Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
At impressive Lascaux II, the reindeer, horses, and bulls of Lascaux I are painstak-
ingly reproduced by top artists using the same dyes, tools, and techniques their prede-
cessors did 15,000 years ago. Of course, seeing the real thing at the other caves is import-
ant, but come here first (taking one of the scheduled English-language tours) for a great
introduction to the region's cave art. Although it feels a bit rushed—40 people per tour are
hustled through the two-room cave reproductions—the guides are committed to teaching,
thepaintingsareastonishing,andtheexperienceismystifying.(Forgetthatthey'recopies,
and enjoy being swept away by the prehistoric majesty of it all.) The cave is a constant 56
degrees year-round, so dress warmly. Pleasant Montignac is worth a wander if you have
time to kill.
Cost and Hours:
€10; July-Aug daily 9:00-20:00; April-June and Sept-Oct daily
9:00-18:00; Nov-Dec and Feb-March Tue-Sun 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-17:30, closed Mon;
closed Jan.
Getting Tickets:
You'll see Lascaux II with a 40-minute English tour (4/day May-
Sept—usually 2 tours in the morning and 2 more in the afternoon, about 2/day off-season,
