A stay to transform you into a genuine archaeologist of modern times!
Retrace the history of prehistoric Man by analysing traces of his passage, and his development in his natural surroundings.
The discovery of the Grotte Chauvet cave and the traces of prehistoric Man in the Ardèche, has opened up a new field of knowledge of the past for us. Between open-air sports activities and cultural discoveries, this stay offers a global approach to the surroundings: the environment (geology), prehistoric-artistic (Palaeolithic Art in the world) and scientific (research techniques).
Did you know? The Grotte Chauvet in Pont d’Arc (or Grotte Ornée in Pont d’Arc – the decorated Pont d’Arc cave) was discovered in 1994 by two men and a woman: Jean-Marie Chauvet, Éliette Brunel and Christian Hillaire. The dating of the paintings and carbon-dating revealed an age of more than 30,000 years BC, which makes them the most ancient palaeolithic paintings of mankind.
Combined programmes : Geology, History-Geography, Sciences, Technology, Prehistory
Common thread: Archaeology and its techniques
Planning for the stayFrom 40 to 64 people.
Physical demands: No particular physical condition is demanded.
None of the activities necessitate any experience or particular technique.
Technique is managed by the instructor.
The activities can be adapted to the physical and technical level of participants.
All of our guides, without exception, are holders of a Brevet d’État d’Éducateur Sportif (French sports state certificate) in their given specialities . All of our guides are insured for professional indemnity. All cultural activities are supervised by professionals certified by the Education Nationale (French Ministry of Education).
