What to do around Montignac in the Vézère Valley?
What to do around Montignac in the Vézère Valley?
195 m - Montignac
Weekend & Holidays
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The MONTIGNAC-LASCAUX office is part of the Lascaux - Dordogne Vézère Valley Tourist Office.
A professional and dynamic team is at your service to advise you and welcome you.
Consult our schedules by clicking here!
HOW TO GET TO MONTIGNAC-LASCAUX:
SNCF:
- Les Eyzies, Périgueux, Brive la Gaillarde, Le Bugue stations
- Line Paris-Toulouse or TGV Paris Bordeaux - Line Limoges - Agen
AIRPORTS: Bergerac or Brive Souillac
BUS: Nouvelle Aquitaine
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.
4 circuits available to date (FR, GB): Audrix, Montignac-Lascaux, Fanlac and le Moustier. To be continued…
- Itinaqui, Discover the Vézère Valley in gentle roaming with Itinaqui, Selection by theme of walking, horse or bicycle routes.
- Towns and villages of the black Périgord
- Audio guides in 6 languages (FR, GB, ES, ALL, NL, IT) from Montignac-Lascaux, St Léon-sur-Vézère and Coly Saint Amand, both labeled Most beautiful villages of France.
MONTIGNAC-LASCAUX, LIGHTHOUS STATION OF BLACK PÉRIGORD:
Montignac-Lascaux 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-Lascaux 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 which constitute 1 property listed as World Heritage by UNESCO. 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-Lascaux 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-Lascaux, was also the welcoming land of the writer Eugène Le Roy. In summer, tours of Montignac-Lascaux 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-Lascaux and the 26 towns and villages of the Community of Communes of the Vallée de l'Homme offer 675km of marked trails and a canvas 73 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-Lascaux 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-Lascaux 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-LASCAUX, 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-Lascaux.
- Tuesday evening in Coly St Amand (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 Audrix
- 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. www.lascaux-dordogne.com
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-LASCAUX ON VIDEO !
Participate in the active summer holidays in our Tourist Offices: watch the video made by the Guide du PérigordFind it on the Guide du Périgord's Blog...
The Château de Campagne and the national forest of CampagneA good deal to discover Vezere Valley and have fun !
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The MONTIGNAC-LASCAUX office is part of the Lascaux - Dordogne Vézère Valley Tourist Office.
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