Caves of Gargas

#382 among destinations in France

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The Caves of Gargas in the Pyrenees region of France are known for their cave art from the Upper Paleolithic period - about 27,000 years old. ()

Local name: Grottes de Gargas Coordinates: 43°3'20"N, 0°32'11"E

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Caves of Gargas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges Cathedral, Basilique Saint-Just de Valcabrère, Château de Galié, St. Bartholomew's Church.

2.7 miSE
Church,
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges Cathedral, Valcabrère
68 min walk • Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges Cathedral is a former Roman Catholic cathedral in Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, Haute-Garonne, southwestern France. It was the seat of the Ancient Diocese of Comminges.
3.1 miSE
Church
Basilique Saint-Just de Valcabrère, Valcabrère
79 min walk • The basilica Saint-Just de Valcabrère is a Romanesque building of the 11th and 12th centuries. It is located in the commune of Valcabrère, in Comminges, 17 km southwest of Saint-Gaudens. It is dedicated to the Spanish martyr Saint Just.
6.9 miSE
Forts and castles
Château de Galié
176 min walk • The Château de Galié is a ruined 13-14th century castle in the commune of Galié in the Haute-Garonne département of France. Privately owned, it has been listed since 1970 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
5.7 miS
Church
St. Bartholomew's Church
145 min walk • The Saint-Barthélémy church is a catholic religious building located in Bramevaque...
5.8 miS
Ruins
Château des Comtes de Comminges
149 min walk • The Château des Comtes de Comminges is a ruined castle in the commune of Bramevaque in the Hautes-Pyrénées département of France. The castle has been listed since 1950 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
3.1 miNW
Memorial
War Memorial, Saint-Laurent-de-Neste
79 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
2.7 miSE
Locality
Frontignan-de-Comminges
68 min walk • Frontignan-de-Comminges is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
2.6 miNE
Locality
Montréjeau
66 min walk • Montréjeau is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
4.7 miE
Locality
Barbazan
121 min walk • Barbazan is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in the Occitanie region of south-western France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as Barbazanais or Barbazanaises.
3.1 miW
Locality
Nestier
79 min walk • Nestier, a charming commune nestled in the picturesque Occitanie region of France, offers a serene and idyllic escape for travelers seeking a tranquil countryside experience. Surrounded by rolling green hills and majestic mountains, Nestier is a paradise for nature...
4.2 miSE
Locality
Créchets
107 min walk • Créchets is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.