Caves and chasms, Prehistoric Sites

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The Caves, Chasms and Prehistoric Sites bear witness to ancient times and the first forms of life. Discover these shelters which have known generations of men and the evolution of human life, marvel at these walls illustrated by real works of art, admire what time has built and formed.

Discover our blog article which summarizes all the caves of Périgord which are open to visitors, with information to choose the one you like the most!

Enjoy exploring the Périgord !

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Lascaux II

Lascaux II A visit to the heart of cave art, a UNESCO World Heritage site

Lascaux II Lascaux II

Montignac

LASCAUX II: Dive into the Heart of Prehistory at Montignac-Lascaux Lascaux II invites you to a unique immersion into ...

Grand Roc Cave

Grand Roc Cave An exceptional site in Périgord, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Grand Roc Cave Grand Roc Cave

Les Eyzies de Tayac

Great Rock Cave: SECRETS OF THE UNDERGROUND WORLD Nestled in the cliffs of the Vézère Valley, the Grotte du Grand ...

Prehistoric Shelters of Laugerie Basse

Prehistoric Shelters of Laugerie Basse An unmissable prehistoric site to visit in the Périgord Noir

Prehistoric Shelters of Laugerie Basse Prehistoric Shelters of Laugerie Basse

Les Eyzies de Tayac

LAUGERIE-BASSE: EXPERIENCE THE HISTORY OF MEN Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the prehistoric rock shelters ...

LASCAUX IV International Center for Parietal Art

LASCAUX IV International Center for Parietal Art A unique and historic tour experience in Périgord

LASCAUX IV International Center for Parietal Art LASCAUX IV International Center for Parietal Art

Montignac

A JOURNEY TO THE TIME OF CAVE ART Enter the fascinating world of Prehistory with Lascaux IV, the International ...

The Proumeyssac chasm - Crystal Cathedral

The Proumeyssac chasm - Crystal Cathedral A unique underground experience in the Périgord Noir

The Proumeyssac chasm - Crystal Cathedral The Proumeyssac chasm - Crystal Cathedral

Le Bugue

DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF THE GOUFFRE DE PROUMEYSSAC IN AUDRIX, IN THE HEART OF THE PÉRIGORD NOIR The largest developed ...

Le Bimbillou Parc

Le Bimbillou Parc A journey through time in Brantôme in Périgord

Le Bimbillou Parc Le Bimbillou Parc

Brantôme

Caves and karst cavities: a journey to the heart of the rock at Bimbillou Parc Bimbillou Park, located in Brantôme ...

Commarque Castle

Commarque Castle Visit a medieval fortress and prehistoric cave in the Dordogne

Commarque Castle Commarque Castle

Les Eyzies de Tayac

Commarque Castle The mysteries of the Forgotten Fortress Once upon a time, in a legendary valley there was a ...

The Village of the Madeleine

The Village of the Madeleine A unique testimony of the Paleolithic in Tursac

The Village of the Madeleine The Village of the Madeleine

Tursac

DISCOVER THE TROGLODYTIC VILLAGE OF LA MADELEINE IN THE VÉZÈRE VALLEY A prehistoric and medieval getaway near Les ...

Abri du Cap-Blanc

Abri du Cap-Blanc An impressive prehistoric site in Périgord

Abri du Cap-Blanc Abri du Cap-Blanc

Marquay

L’Abri du Cap-Blanc, an impressive prehistoric site in Périgord Get ready to admire a magnificent artistic ...

Grotte de Villars

Grotte de Villars A natural and prehistoric site near Brantôme

Grotte de Villars Grotte de Villars

Villars

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

Grotte de Beaussac

Grotte de Beaussac Cave with natural concretions in Brantôme

Grotte de Beaussac Grotte de Beaussac

Mareuil

The Grotte de Beaussac is a cave with natural concretions. Different themes are covered during the visit: genesis ...

Grotte carrière de Brantôme

Grotte carrière de Brantôme Underground quarries and troglodyte history in Brantôme

Grotte carrière de Brantôme Grotte carrière de Brantôme

Brantôme

A series of underground quarries located under the rocky outcrop overlooking the Dronne were exploited during the ...

Bara-Bahau cave

Bara-Bahau cave Visit a prehistoric cave filled with history in Périgord Noir

Bara-Bahau cave Bara-Bahau cave

Le Bugue

Cave Art in the Original Version Bear scratches, animal engravings, enigmatic signs, this cave tells the story of ...

Le Régourdou

Le Régourdou Discover Régourdou in Montignac Lascaux: prehistoric site and brown bear park

Le Régourdou Le Régourdou

Montignac

Come and discover the site of Régourdou, listed as a historical monument, located 800 meters from the Lascaux ...