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- Gisements de Castel Merle
- Sergeac
- Caves and chasms, Prehistoric Sites
- Tourist sites
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- Tourism
Gisements de Castel Merle
Services
- Chèques Vacances (Holiday voucher)
- Dutch spoken
- English spoken
- Entertainment
- Groups
- Pets welcome
Useful information
Location : In the countryside
Province : Black Périgord
Tariffs : less than 10 €, 10 to 20 €
Address
Site de Castel-Merle
24290 Sergeac
Contact
Phone : 05 53 42 30 09
GPS coordinates
44° 59'57.37"N, 1° 6'4.53"E
Directions
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Traveller Reviews Google
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Not to be missed ! There were no children in our group who visited during October 2017. We found both the site and the presentations to be most exhilarating and educational. To be offered the opportunity to see and be within this ancient site of human habitation was mind-blowing. Actually going within the rock shelter, seeing the flint-knapping demonstration, enjoying lunch as it might have been for Neanderthals, and having the opportunity to try our luck with throwing a lance using an atlatl was just amazing. I strongly recommend visiting Castle Merle to everyone, young or old !
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Accueil souriant et chaleureux ! Le cadre est pittoresque et très intéressant. Je reviendrai voir les animations taille de silex et confection du feu avec beaucoup d'intérêt.
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Site préhistorique proposant de nombreuses activités pédagogiques. Sortie idéale pour des groupes d'élèves
Traveller Reviews tripAdvisor
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"Be a Spear Thrower!"
Reviews posted by Craig T (San Rafael, California) on 05/10/2018A nice look at the way Cro Magnon man lived. You even get a chance to throw a spear with an atlatle and test your hunting skills. Mine weren't so good.
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"The Best"
Reviews posted by Travelyn103 (new york) on 22/04/2018Of all the sites I visited, I enjoyed this one the best. This cave is still open to the public but for shorter and shorter visits. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. He was not just a docent...
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"Fantastic guide!!"
Reviews posted by OsloScot (Oslo, Norway) on 22/06/2017This is certainly worth a visit. Delightful setting and a guide who is the Lady Mayor of the community who really knows the history!!
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