Grotte de la Bonne-Femme, Prehistoric cave in Murs-et-Gélignieux, France.
This natural cavity opens on the northern slope of Mont de Cordon, near Cuchet hamlet, positioned above the former Lake Pluvis.
Excavations conducted in 1884 and 1910 by Joseph Tournier uncovered two Magdalenian hearths separated by a forty-centimeter interval.
The collection of over thousand flint tools, including backed bladelets, Gravette points, and a Teyjat point, resides at the Grand Seminary of Belley.
Visitors can reach the cave through a hiking trail starting from Pont de la Bruyère, which circles Mont de Cordon at 399 meters elevation.
The construction of the Brégnier-Cordon diversion canal in 1981 altered the natural environment surrounding the cave.
Location: Murs-et-Gélignieux
Address: Le Molard
GPS coordinates: 45.63808,5.63187
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:59
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