Noisetier Cave

#578 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Cave

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The Noisetier Cave, owing its popular name to the Hazel trees that grow in front of its entrance, is located in a mountainside 145 m atop the Vallée d'Aure in the Ardengost commune, Hautes-Pyrénées department in the region Occitania, Southern France. During systematic excavations since 1992 Middle Paleolithic stone tools and artifacts attributed to the Neanderthal Mousterian culture were discovered among numerous faunal remains. ()

Local name: Grotte du Noisetier Length: 66 ftCoordinates: 42°55'39"N, 0°22'17"E

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Noisetier Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lac de Payolle, Lac de Bareilles, Col d'Aspin, Église Saint-Exupère.

3.8 miW
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Lac de Payolle, Campan
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6.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Bareilles
166 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Pyrenees mountains, Lac de Bareilles is a serene alpine lake that offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. This hidden gem in France is a perfect destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts seeking...
2.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Ski area
Col d'Aspin, Arreau
63 min walk • Col d'Aspin is a mountain pass in the French Pyrenees in the department of the Hautes-Pyrénées. It connects Sainte-Marie-de-Campan, in the upper Adour valley, with Arreau, on the River Neste.
1.6 miS
Church
Église Saint-Exupère, Arreau
42 min walk • The Saint-Exupère d'Arreau church, or Saint-Exupère chapel, is a Catholic church located in Arreau, in the French department of Hautes-Pyrénées in France.
5.6 miS
Church
St. Martin's Church, Guchan
143 min walk • The Saint-Martin de Grailhen church is a 12th-century Catholic church located in Grailhen, in the French department of Hautes-Pyrénées in France.
1.9 miS
Church
St. Lawrence Church, Jézeau
48 min walk • The Saint-Laurent or Notre-Dame de Jézeau church is a 12th-century Catholic church located in Jézeau, in the French department of Hautes-Pyrénées in France.
6.5 miSW
Church
Église Saint-Félix de Valois
166 min walk • The Saint-Félix-de-Valois church of Aulon is a 12th-century Catholic church located in Aulon, in the French department of Hautes-Pyrénées in France.
5 miS
Church
St. Michael's Church, Guchan
129 min walk • The Saint-Michel de Bazus-Aure church is a Catholic church located in Bazus-Aure, in the French department of Hautes-Pyrénées in France.
3.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
La Hourquette d'Ancizan
98 min walk • La Hourquette d'Ancizan is a mountain pass in the French Pyrenees in the department of Hautes-Pyrénées, between the communities of Ancizan and Campan.
2.6 miN
City gate
Tour de la Prison, Sarrancolin
68 min walk • The Sainte-Quitterie Gate is a fortified structure located in the commune of Sarrancolin, in the Hautes-Pyrénées, France.
1.7 miSW
Memorial
War Memorial, Arreau
43 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.

Noisetier Cave

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Noisetier Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)