Grottes de Gargas
You can find Grottes de Gargas, an attraction, in Aventignan. There are 6 other places to visit inside 5 km. It was listed in 1910 as a classé historic monument.
Attraction in Aventignan
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#423 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (14 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Aventignan
Grottes de Gargas is in the commune of Aventignan, with 6 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1910 (Mérimée record PA00095329). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Choosing a month
In Aventignan the warm season is May to October, with highs of 20–26°C.
Grottes de Gargas
Articles on it exist in 14 languages. For a second stop, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is 4.3 km away.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1910
- Covered in
- 14 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Aventignan, Hautes-Pyrénées
Grottes de Gargas at a glance
Spot Grottes de Gargas in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Aventignan. · commune boundary: IGN
Which town is nearest
The 4 towns are led in size by Saint-Gaudens, with 12,139 people. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
Aventignan
Montréjeau
Lannemezan
Saint-Gaudens
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Grottes de Gargas is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Aventignan | It’s in this commune | 204 |
| Montréjeau | 4.3 km northeast of it | 2,648 |
| Lannemezan | 14 km northwest of it | 5,811 |
| Saint-Gaudens | 17 km northeast of it | 12,139 |
Other places close by
Around it, within 15 km, lie 18 more, including 5 châteaux, 2 museums and a cathedral.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Grottes de Gargas?
Grottes de Gargas is in Aventignan, in Hautes-Pyrénées (Occitanie).
What is Grottes de Gargas?
Cave in France.
Is Grottes de Gargas a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1910, Mérimée record PA00095329.
How well known is Grottes de Gargas?
Grottes de Gargas has 14 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #423 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Grottes de Gargas?
May to October are the warmest months in Aventignan, with afternoon highs of 20–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Grottes de Gargas?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (4.3 km), Château de Valmirande (3.3 km), Château des comtes de Comminges de Bramevaque (9.4 km) and Château de Galié (11 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.