Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley visitor information
The Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley, including Grotte des Combarelles, Gisement de la Ferrassie, La Micoque and Le Moustier is a National Monument of France. Other decorated caves listed as National Monuments here include Abri de Cap Blanc, Cave de Font-de-Gaume and Abri de Laugerie-Haute. See also Vezere Valley for other caves in the region eg Lascaux Caves.
In the Valley of la Vézère, with its rock faces unearthed by innumerous excarvations, the village of Eyzies-de-Tayac merits the title of «the capital of Prehistory». No less than 15 sites are enlisted as World Heriatge Sites of Humanity by the Unesco. Among these count Font-de-Gaume and its polychrome paintings of the magdalenien period. Several repositories, like Laugerie-Haute or the shelter of Cap-Blanc, date from prehistoric times leading back some 15 million years. For conservation reasons, visits take place in small groups.
Address & Contact
Hall d’accueil de Font-de-Gaume 4, avenue des Grottes 24620 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac
tél. : (33) (0)5 53 06 86 00 fax : (33) (0)5 53 35 26 18 fontdegaume@ monuments-nationaux.fr
Prices
various, by reservation only
Opening times
various, by reservation only
Other dates closed
Saturdays January 1, May 1, November 1 and 11, December 25
More Information
- See Les Eyzies for more local information
- See Places to visit near Grotte des Combarelles, Gisement de la Ferrassie for other places to visit nearby
- See Grotte des Combarelles, Gisement de la Ferrassie on the National Monuments website.
The above information is kindly provided by (and copyright) National Monuments of France. See also photo credit and copyright.
Suggested places to visit near Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley, France
Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.
Font-de-Gaume 0km
Les Eyzies 1km
More suggestions: Abri de Cap Blanc 5km; La-Roque-Saint-Christophe 6km; Saint-Cyprien 8km; Le Bugue 8km; Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere 9km; Chateau de Puymartin 9km; Plazac 11km; Limeuil 12km; Beynac 14km; Chateau de Beynac 14km; Chateau des Milandes 14km; Sarlat 16km; Chateau de Castelnaud 17km; Lascaux caves 17km; Tremolat 17km; La Roque-Gageac 17km;
See these places and more on a map at places near Les-Eyzies
Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley tourism: sights and attractions nearby
Grotte du Grand Roc - site of natural beauty (1km) : Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) - religious monument (9km) : Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) - religious monument (9km) : Jardins du château de Losse - remarkable garden (13km) : Abbaye de Cadouin (Le Buisson-de-Cadouin) - religious monument (14km) : Jardin de Planbuisson - remarkable garden (14km) : Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) - religious monument (14km) : Jardins de la Bourlie - remarkable garden (15km) :
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