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 La Musée de
l’Ours des Caverns
(Cave Bear Museum)
Location: At
Entremont-le-Vieux, 25 km south of Chambéry (a 35 minute drive) on the
D912.
General Information: Website:
www.musee-ours-cavernes.com Open 7 days a week during all French
school holidays and the summer. Weekends only from January to April and
October. Closed Nov and Dec. Tel No: 0(4) 79 26 29.
Description: Discovered by chance in 1988 these caves housed one
of the biggest deposits of bear remains in Europe. Several thousand
bears lived in the caves between 40000 and 21000 BC. Visitors today
visit a reconstructed cave to give a sense of what the bear cave looked
like, with displays, exhibits and interactive question/answer screens
showing the living conditions of the animals.
Our recommendations: A rather specialised museum of perhaps
limited appeal. |
Our favourite attractions in
the Alps: -
Adventures Payraud
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Chartreuse Caves
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Indiana Ventures
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Les Jardins Secrets
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Monastère de la Gr Chartreuse
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Musée
de l'Ours
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Out & About in Chamonix
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Serre Chevalier Adventure Park
Walking,
cycling,
white water rafting and
other Alpine activities.
Winter
skiing in the Alps.
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Alps
Attractions
If your family likes the great outdoors then you are
assured a fantastic holiday in the Alps. It's not really the sort of
place to go to if you need to be entertained, but if you are used to
entertaining yourself and to having lots of exercise, then you will have a
delightful time here. We have dedicated sections on walking and
cycling, as well as some lovely Alpine towns. But here are a few
other attractions worthy of mention, some of which offer different kinds
of activity!