Presentation

Characteristic of the tormented relief of the Coulmes massif, the Praletang cave corresponds to the section of a former surface water collector. Occupied for millennia by the cave bear, the site also welcomed Neanderthals.

Occupied for millennia by the cave bear, the site also hosted Neanderthals, as evidenced by the flint tools found at the entrance to the cave.

Guidebook references

Walks and hikes in Vercors | From Coulmes to Chambaran. On sale for €8 in the tourist information offices of Saint-Marcellin, Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye and Pont-en-Royans.

Rates / opening

Opening

From 01 / 01 to 31 / 12.