Grotte de Rouffignac
CountryFrance
Date13000 BC
Notable Feature8 km of tunnels
RegionDordogne
About Grotte de Rouffignac
The Cave of 100 Mammoths. 158 mammoths depicted. Over 250 animal figures. 8 km of tunnels, explored by electric train. Original prehistoric art visible in situ.
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