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Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc

Also known as Decorated Cave of Pont d’Arc, known as Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc, Ardèche, Chauvet Cave, Grotte Chauvet, grotte Chauvet Pont d'Arc, grotte Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc is about 60 km north of Nîmes. The nearest other World Heritage site is Roman Orange, about 40 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Nîmes · about 170,000 peopleabout 60 km south
  • Montpellier · about 327,000 peopleabout 95 km south-west
  • Saint-Étienne · about 266,000 peopleabout 120 km north
  • Aix-en-Provence · about 147,000 peopleabout 130 km south-east
  • Grenoble · about 389,000 peopleabout 140 km north-east
  • Marseille · about 1,400,000 peopleabout 140 km south-east
Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’ArcNîmesRoman OrangePont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct)Maison CarréeCausses and Cévennes50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesRoman Orange1Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct)2Maison Carrée3Causses and Cévennes4Arles Monuments5Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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