Abri of Laugerie-Haute, Les Eyzies

Abri of Laugerie-Haute is a National Monument of France.

Description

One of the largest prehistoric sites from the Upper Palaeolithic period. Archaeological explorations have unearthed traces of art and artefacts from the Aurignacian, Perigordian, Solutrean and Magdalenian periods in stratigraphic layers, including more than 15 millennia of human occupation. Deposits of the Vézère valley designated world heritage site by UNESCO.

Address & Contact

Hall d’accueil de Font-de-Gaume 4, avenue des Grottes 24620 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac

tél. : (33) (0)5 53 06 86 00 fax : (33) (0)5 53 35 26 18 fontdegaume@ monuments-nationaux.fr

Prices

Adults: 3€ Concessions: 2,50€

Opening times

Information at Font-de-Gaume reception centre, at 2.5 km on the road of Sarlat All the year with prior reservation

Other dates closed

Saturdays January 1, May 1, November 1 and 11, December 25

More Information

• See Les Eyzies for more local information
• See Places to visit near Abri of Laugerie-Haute for other places to visit nearby
• See Abri of Laugerie-Haute on the National Monuments website.

The above information is kindly provided by (and copyright) National Monuments of France.