Cueva de Hornos de la Peña

The cave stretches through a vestibule measuring 11 meters wide and 18 meters long, leading to chambers containing Paleolithic engravings and paintings.

The archaeological excavations in 1909 and 1910 by Institut de Paléontologie Humaine revealed multiple layers of human activity from Prehistoric to Mousterian periods.

The cave walls display numerous engravings of bison, horses, deer, and an anthropomorphic figure with raised arm, created during different Paleolithic periods.

The cave entrance sits on a limestone hill near road CA-10, connecting to A-67 and N-623, with guided tours available through local tourism services.

The interior chambers contain deep-lined engravings, delicate animal drawings in clay, and a black horse painting representing various Paleolithic artistic techniques.

Location: San Felices de Buelna

Part of: Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain

Website: https://cuevas.culturadecantabria.com/hornos-de-la-pena

GPS coordinates: 43.26110,-4.02972

Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:09