Grotte de Villars A natural and prehistoric site near Brantôme

The Villars Cave is located near Brantôme, in Périgord Vert. This natural cavity is of geological and prehistoric interest.

During the tour (approximately 45 minutes), the guide will lead you through 500 meters of galleries. The chambers are rich in concretions: calcite flows, delicate stalactites, stalagmites, draperies, and other soda straws.

New sound and light show

In the deepest chamber of the tourist route, the new sound and light show takes us back 200,000 years to relive the rise of underground waters that flooded the chamber. It also evokes the presence of cave bears and prehistoric humans who ventured deep into the cavern. The new musical atmosphere and the use of new lighting technologies offer a unique exploration of the underground environment, highlighting the space and natural formations of this chamber.

In the prehistoric section, numerous paintings are revealed, authentic evidence of our ancestors' art: horses, ibex, bison, and one of the rare scenes in prehistoric art that combines a human figure with a bison. These paintings were created approximately 19,000 years ago and appear beneath a thin layer of calcite, giving them a distinctive blue color.

In addition to the cave visit, the prehistoric garden presents, in a fun and accessible way for everyone, Cro-Magnon Man and his environment.

Open every day from April 1st to November 6th

• April / May / June / September: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm
• July/August: 10am to 7pm
• October / November 6: 2pm to 6pm

Last tour departs 30 minutes before closing time!