The largest dolmen in the Var at La Londe les Maures
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Unsuspected, the megaliths of Provence constitute a regional heritage wealth. Of the nearly 160 monuments listed in the Provence region, the Var has by far the largest number, with some twenty menhirs and sixty dolmens.
Discovered in 1876 and excavated several times, the Gaoutabry dolmen is a collective tomb: it contained burnt human bones belonging to at least 34 individuals, accompanied by offerings (pottery, flint tools, beads). Due to the acidity of the soil and the losses caused...
Discovered in 1876 and excavated several times, the Gaoutabry dolmen is a collective tomb: it contained burnt human bones belonging to at least 34 individuals, accompanied by offerings (pottery, flint tools, beads). Due to the acidity of the soil and the losses caused...
- TipsGuided tours on scheduled dates for individuals and on request for groups.
Services
Animals accepted
- Equipment
- Orientation board
- Services
- Pets welcome Pets allowed on a lead only
- Tourist routes
- Tourist information
Openings
All year 2024 Open everyday
Medias
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Location
Contact Dolmen of Gaoutabry
- www.mpmtourisme.com
Spoken languages
Environment
- Forest location
- View over the vineyards
Access
- Follow the D88 towards Collobrières then park at the foot of the Notre Dame des Maures trail. Follow the blue markings and the pictogrammed stone steles on foot.