Grotte de la Baume Bonne

Grotte de la Baume Bonne is a prehistoric cave in southern France with archaeological layers containing stone tools, pottery fragments, and evidence of ancient settlements. The deposits span roughly 400,000 years of human occupation and show the development of early cultures.

Human settlement at this location began in an early period of prehistory and continued through several archaeological phases. Scientific excavations in the 1980s and 1990s uncovered the layers and revealed their sequence.

The name comes from the natural cave that drew people throughout prehistory. Today you can see how tool-making techniques changed and improved across different time periods.

The cave is accessible only through guided tours and requires advance reservation. The best time to visit is from February to October when regular tours are offered.

The cave underwent natural changes over thousands of years through water dissolution and mechanical erosion that shaped its layers. These geological processes helped preserve the archaeological finds exceptionally well.