Bara-Bahau Cave, Prehistoric cave entrance in Vézère Valley, France.
This limestone cave extends 100 meters in length, featuring walls with defined layers and multiple chambers containing prehistoric animal engravings.
The cave exploration began in 1951 when speleologists Maud and Raoul Casteret discovered sixteen large prehistoric engravings depicting various animals.
The name Bara-Bahau comes from Occitan language, referencing the sound of falling rocks in the main chamber of the cave.
The cave operates seasonally with adult admission at 7.50 euros and child tickets at 5.30 euros, accepting credit cards and vacation vouchers.
Cave bears once used this space for hibernation, leaving claw marks that prehistoric artists incorporated into their engravings of aurochs and horses.
Location: Le Bugue
GPS coordinates: 44.92413,0.92143
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47
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