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Cave Art of the

Vézère Valley 35

The limestone caves of southwest France contain some of Europe’s
finest examples of prehistoric art. This tailored trip explores the
most famous ones, including the frescos of the Grotte de Lascaux.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
3 DAYS
50 km 55KM / 34 MILES
Le Thot
Get up close to some
of the wildlife depicted GREAT FOR…
by prehistoric painters
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Grotte de Lascaux
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replica of France's finest
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The minimalist façade
of the Musée National
de Préhistoire.
Grotte de Font de
Les-Eyzies-de-Tayac Gaume BEST FOR
Explore a treasure A multicoloured menagerie K FAMILIES
trove of prehistoric of animals adorns this
artefacts impressive cave The prehistoric zoo at
0 km 2 km Le Thot, to see bison,
reindeer and ibex.
V Location Caption details to go hereézère Valley Limestone caves dot the valley’s cliffs 377