Grotte des Combarelles, Gisement de la Ferrassie, Les Eyzies

Grotte des Combarelles, Gisement de la Ferrassie is a National Monument of France.

Description

In the Valley of la Vézère, with its rock faces unearthed by innumerous excarvations, the village of Eyzies-de-Tayac merits the title of «the capital of Prehistory». No less than 15 sites are enlisted as World Heriatge Sites of Humanity by the Unesco. Among these count Font-de-Gaume and its polychrome paintings of the magdalenien period. Several repositories, like Laugerie-Haute or the shelter of Cap-Blanc, date from prehistoric times leading back some 15 million years. For conservation reasons, visits take place in small groups.

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

various, by reservation only

Opening times

various, by reservation only

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 Grotte des Combarelles, Gisement de la Ferrassie for other places to visit nearby
• See Grotte des Combarelles, Gisement de la Ferrassie on the National Monuments website.

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