Grottes d'Azé

135 route de Donzy, 71260 Azé, France

How to find us:

Street
135 route de Donzy
Zip, City
71260 Azé
Country
France
Phone
03 85 33 32 23
Web
http://www.grottes-aze71.fr/
Email
grottes.aze@saoneetloire71.fr

Description

Our exhibition room contains items from the neolithic period to the Gallo-Roman period. To visit it is a good way to complete the explanations given during the tour of the two caves. Located in the middle of the vineyards of the Mâconnais, the Grottes d’Azé offer you an extraordinary experience. Visit the Cave of the Underground River and the Prehistoric Cave and embark on a real journey back in time! Explore the Cave of the Underground River and discover the path that speleologists took on their first expeditions in the 1960s. Walk up the ancient river beds and see the colours it has left behind. Discover traces of aquatic life from the Jurassic Sea, 171 million years ago. Contemplate the millennia-old geological wonders and archaeological items such as the Roman bronze oil lamp or the skull of a cave lion. Imagine the lives of the various people who have occupied the Prehistoric Cave throughout History, and discover the secrets of the cave bears. Embark on an adventure to discover the cultural, natural and historical heritage of the region!

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