Grotte du Moulin, Prehistoric cave in Troubat, France
Grotte du Moulin is a cave located in a glacial valley that contains several chambers and wide galleries stretching roughly 30 meters into the mountainside. Two entrances sit at different heights and both face north toward the valley below.
Humans first used the cave during the Magdalenian period, when they created artistic works on its walls. Later communities continued to occupy the site until the Bronze Age.
The name reflects the water mills that once operated in this valley, and the space shows traces of human use spanning many periods. Visitors can still see how different communities shaped and occupied this location over time.
Access is via a steep path through the narrow valley, and visiting works best during the drier months. Bring sturdy shoes and a flashlight since the interior areas are dark.
The cave contains bones from seabirds, giving archaeologists clues about the climate of that era, and showing that people hunted these birds here. These findings suggest that residents either traveled far from the coast or engaged in trade with distant regions.
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