MONTIGNAC - Office de Tourisme Lascaux - Dordogne Vallée Vézère - Catégorie 1

The MONTIGNAC office is part of the Lascaux - Dordogne Vallée Vézère Tourist Office.
A professional and dynamic team is at your service to advise you and welcome you.

OPENING HOURS :
- January, February, March, October, November, December: Monday to Friday - 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. / 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. (closed Monday and Thursday afternoon)
- April, May, June, September: Monday to Saturday - 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. / 2 to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday (+ Sunday morning 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and holidays)
- July, August: Monday to Sunday and holidays - 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

HOW TO GET TO MONTIGNAC :

SNCF :

- Les Eyzies de Tayac, Périgueux, Brive la Gaillarde stations
- Line Paris-Toulouse or TGV Paris Bordeaux - Line Limoges - Agen

AIRPORTS : Bergerac, Périgueux or Brive Souillac

ROADS :

- Motorway axis Paris - Toulouse by A20 or Bordeaux by A89 2h15 - Lyon by A89 5h. A89 THENON toll station Exit 17.
- Bordeaux: 2h; Toulouse: 2h; Lyon: 4h; Paris: 4:30 a.m .; Nantes: 4:45 am; Marseille: 5:30 am; Lille: 6:30 am; Strasbourg: 7.45 am

APPLICATIONS TO DOWNLOAD FOR FREE before or during your stay in the Vézère Valley :
- Tèrra Aventura -Geocaching : Experience the thrill of a connected treasure hunt! A surprising stroll with clues, puzzles, treasure, towns and villages to explore and Poïz' to collect.

3 circuits available to date (FR, GB): Audrix , Montignac and le Moustier. To be continued…

- GuidiGO, Our destination in a more attractive way! Course on foot or by vehicle. Discover towns and villages in the Vézère valley in a scripted and unusual way through games and challenges. 5 circuits available.
- itiAQUI, Discover the Vézère Valley in gentle roaming with itiAQUI, Selection by theme of walking, horse or bicycle routes.
- Towns and villages of the Périgord Noir
- Audio guides in 6 languages (FR, GB, ES, ALL, NL, IT) from Montignac-Lascaux, St Léon-sur-Vézère and St Amand-de-Coly, both labeled Most beautiful villages of France.

MONTIGNAC, LIGHTHOUS STATION OF PÉRIGORD NOIR :

Montignac is located in Dordogne, in the heart of Périgord Noir. The city is nestled upstream of the Vézère valley, so aptly named "Vallée de l'Homme". It is nestled at the foot of the Lascaux hill where LASCAUX - International Center for Parietal Art opened on December 15, 2016. Montignac is also halfway between Sarlat - the Dordogne valley and the “Capital of Prehistory”, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac. It is the golden triangle of the Périgord Noir. Remember that the Vézère valley is 400,000 years of human occupation, 15 sites registered on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage list . Many tourist sites with various themes are open to visitors: crystallization caves, deposits, troglodyte sites, shelters, decorated caves, theme parks, museums, castles, fortresses, gardens. Find the list of tourist sites in our "Vézère Valley Tourist Guide" and on our website www.lascaux-dordogne.com

A LITTLE HISTORY :

Montignac has been occupied since the Paleolithic. Mother Prehistory has left us another legacy of the LASCAUX cave and Le Regourdou . Over the centuries, the city has grown on both sides of the Vézère river. The feudal castle, former haunt of the Counts of Périgord, dominates a maze of small medieval streets where we discover beautiful residences of the XIV, XV and XVIth centuries, houses on stilts and half-timbered, laundries and fountains. Montignac, was also the welcoming land of the writer Eugène Le Roy. In summer, night tours of Montignac and the villages of the valley are organized. (by reservation).

HIKING DESTINATION:

On foot, by bike, on horseback, by Segway, on the water and in the air
Montignac and the 27 towns and villages of the Community of Communes of the Vallée de l'Homme offer 675km of marked trails and a canvas 38 hikes in an authentic setting, unspoiled nature where the Vézère meanders between forests of oak and chestnut trees, dizzying hills and cliffs pierced by caves and natural shelters. A canoe descent or a paraglider flight offers even more unique viewing angles. Hiking cards, Guide Maps are on sale at the Tourist Office.

List of outdoor LEISURE activities to be found in our "Vézère Valley Tourist Guide" and on our website. www.lascaux-dordogne.com

RELAXATION & GOURMET BREAK

Montignac is rocked by the rolling Vézère river which crosses it. In the summer, the quays come alive, the terraces of the bars and restaurants fill up. Markets and festivities fill the squares.

Festivals :

• Autumn: Documenterre (October) & Le Lébérou (November)
• Summer : The Montignac Festival "Cultures aux Coeurs" (last week of July), The Festival du Périgord Noir (August to October)
Program of the festivities in the agenda of our website www.lascaux-dordogne.com

Cinema :
Le cinéma le vox - Ciné passion offers all year round, a programming that is always in the wind. Open-air screenings in the summer.

Traditional markets : All year round, our towns and villages live at the time of the weekly markets. Strawberries, melons, chestnuts, ceps, foie gras, truffles, honey, nuts, cheese, poultry, ... come to garnish the stalls according to the seasons. "Market" rhymes with conviviality, pleasure and discovery. MONTIGNAC, every Wednesday and Saturday morning.

Night markets : In the summer, farmers' markets are set up in the village squares. They are a real festive invitation to meet farmers, breeders and craftsmen. From stall to stall, the plates are made up and the glasses are filled to everyone's taste. The sale is always accompanied by a tasting and very often by musical entertainment.

In July and August:

- Monday night in Montignac.
- Tuesday evening in Saint Amand de Coly (producer's market)
- Wednesday evening in Aubas and Rouffignac
- Thursday evening (craft and gourmet market) in Saint Léon-sur-Vézère
- Friday evening in Valojoux
- Saturday night at Gaudrix
- Sunday evening in Limeuil

List of LOCAL PRODUCERS and RESTAURANTS to be found in our " Guide Touristique Vallée Vézère " and on our website www.lascaux-dordogne.com

CLASSIC OR UNUSUAL BREAK IN THE CRADLE OF HUMANITY

Renowned for its gentle way of life, the area offers a wide choice of accommodation ranging from classic to unusual.
List of ACCOMMODATIONS to be found in our various guides: hotels, campsites, bed and breakfasts and gites, holiday rentals.

All our BROCHURES are DOWNLOADABLE free of charge on our website.
www.lascaux-dordogne.com

MONTIGNAC ON VIDEO !

Participate in the active summer holidays in our Tourist Offices: watch the video made by the Guide du Périgord