Karen Brown’s Travel Guide - Hotels in  - France Aquitaine Lascaux Caves Recommendtaions Travelers Trust Member or Property

You Are Not Logged In

Click Here To Login

France> Aquitaine> Montignac> Lascaux Caves

France - Aquitaine

Lascaux Caves


A Karen Brown Recommendation

Montignac, Aquitaine, France

Phone: 33 5 53 05 65 65
Fax: 33 5 53 06 30 94

Visit Website


On the outskirts of Montignac are the wondrous Lascaux Caves with their magnificent 15,000-year-old paintings. In 1963 these caves were closed to the public because the paintings were being damaged by the rise and fall in temperature as hordes of visitors came and went. It took ten years to construct an exact replica—Lascaux II. Except for the even, non-slip floor you will not know that you are not in the real Lascaux. The bulls, bison, and stags appear to be moving around the cave—so skillfully did the artists utilize every feature of the rocks that bumps appear as humps, cheekbones, and haunches. In July and August the quota of 2,000 tickets a day go on sale at 9 am at the Syndicat d’Initiative (Tourist Office) in Montignac. Tickets are not available in advance. For the rest of the year tickets are sold at the site on a first come, first served basis, so you may arrive at 11 am and find that you are offered a 4 pm tour. Tours are given in English and French.
Refocus Map On This Location
 

A Few Nearby Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts:   List Them All

Distances Shown From Lascaux Caves.

1 km A Karen Brown Recommended Hotel / Inn La Roseraie
Montignac, Aquitaine, France
€ 80-180
20 km A Karen Brown Reader Discovery Domaine des Faures
Bergerac, Aquitaine, France
56 km A Karen Brown Recommended Hotel / Inn Grand Hôtel Sainte Foy
Conques, Midi-Pyrenees, France
€ 115-187
38 km A Karen Brown Reader Discovery Les Baudry
Monestier, Aquitaine, France
€ 120-120
61 km A Karen Brown Reader Discovery Les Buis de Saint-Martin
Marssac-sur-Tarn, Midi-Pyrenees, France

A Few Nearby Attractions:   List Them All

Distances Shown From Lascaux Caves.
You will only see the Attractions that you have turned on in the Attraction's Key Box located under the Map.

A Few Nearby Cities & Towns:   List Them All

Distances Shown From Lascaux Caves.

< 1 km [ icon ] Montignac
Midi-Pyrénées, Midi-Pyrenees, France
18 km [ icon ] Turenne
Limousin, France
25 km [ icon ] Carennac
Midi-Pyrénées, France
39 km [ icon ] Montbrun
Midi-Pyrénées, Midi-Pyrenees, France
36 km [ icon ] Calvignac
Midi-Pyrénées, France

A Few Nearby Restaurants:   List Them All

Distances Shown From Lascaux Caves.

48 km [ icon ] Le Jardins des Thermes
Feneyrols, Midi-Pyrenees, France
French Cuisine
20 km [ icon ] Lou Peyrol
St Marcel du Perigord, Aquitaine, France
French Cuisine

Traveler Reviews:
(show / hide)

There are no reviews at this time.
Map Key & Preference Settings:
* The Magnifying Glass icon represents several icons that are hidden as they are in close proximity of each other. It is necessary to continue to zoom in until all icons are revealed. Or click on the magnifying glass for a list of properties/attractions that are covered by the glass

Karen Brown Recommended Accommodations:
  * - Karen Brown Recommended Hotels / Inns
  * - Karen Brown Recommended Bed & Breakfasts
  * - Karen Brown New Discoveries
 
  * - Long Term Rentals

Karen Brown Itinerary Routes: Show / Hide
Click Buttons To Show Them On Map / Uncheck to Hide
Note: Display of any itineraries may affect map load time.
You may need to zoom map out to see itinerary route(s).


  Display No Additional Itineraries


  France - Dordogne & Lot River Valleys


  France - Gorges du Tarn

Hotel Partners & Reader Discoveries: Show / Hide
Check Boxes to show on map / Uncheck to Hide
D
Reader Discoveries   (List All)
*
Châteaux et Hôtels Collection   (List All)
*
Relais & Chateaux   (List All)
*
Romantik Hotels   (List All)
*
Schlosshotels & Herrenhäuser (Castle Hotels & Manors)   (List All)

Attractions: Show / Hide
Check Boxes to show on map / Uncheck to Hide
  * - Cities & Towns   * - Restaurants
  * - Tourist Information   * - Entertainment & Shopping
  * - Food & Drink   * - Nature’s Beauty
  * - Recreation   * - Sightseeing
  * - Transportation