Over time, holiday and weekend stay at LE MAS D'AZIL: Ariège Pyrénées

Le Mas d'Azil, from Prehistory to the present day.
Discover the rich history of the village of Mas d'Azil thanks to its unique heritage: the Mas d'Azil cave, the museum of prehistory, the St-Etienne church, the Protestant temple ...

In the program :

10.30 p.m Guided tour in French of the upper cavities of the Mas d'Azil cave

Discover the first men. Your visit will start with 300m² interpretation center : models and new virtual techniques will allow you to better understand the guided tour. In the cavities, your guide will discuss in turn the formation of this gigantic cave, paleontology but above all prehistory.

12.30 p.m : Lunch in a restaurant in the village

MENU SUGGESTION : Ravioli de Romans au St Marcellin - Low temperature Iberian pork pumas with piquillo sauce - bavarois with red fruits - wine and coffee included.

14.30 p.m Guided tour in French of Mas d'Azil village.

A guide will show you the rich and unique heritage of this small village of character (alleys, half-timbered houses, Protestant temple, ...). Created by monks in the XNUMXth century, at the heart of the religious wars in the XNUMXth century, this fierce Protestant bastion retains traces of its turbulent past.

16.30 p.m Free visit of the Museum of prehistory.

This museum allows you to discover collections of Magdalenian weapons and tools, but also many decorated objects, including the reproduction of the famous propellant "The fawn with birds", as well as painted pebbles, characteristic of the Azilian period.

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Discover our valleys in complete safety : Following the health crisis linked to COVID-19, we must remain vigilant. So we adapt in order to welcome you in the best conditions. All of our partners have implemented strict protocols so that you can enjoy your outings optimally and in complete safety. These measurements will be communicated to you from our first discussions.