It is not a very famous site but is worth visiting. There are actually 2 separate caves that you can visit here. It is a short walk of 5 minutes between the 2 caves.The first cave was full of small stalactites. There were thousands of them and it was very impressive.You would see beautiful stalactites, stalagmites and prehistoric paintings in the second cave. The paintings were really awe-inspiring and definitely worth seeing. Photos are not allowed in the second cave though.The guided tour took about an hour. Our guide was friendly and informative.
Doesn't get the publicity of other sites in the area, but we enjoyed our visit very much. Was one of the few caves (the only one?) that combined prehistoric cave art and natural stalagmite/stalactites. Perhaps a bit off the beaten path for most visitors to Dordogne, but not for us, who passed through Gourdon on our way to our lodging near Puy l'Eveque. Recommended!
This wasn't where we had planned to go today but we're pleased we ended up here. It was late in the day but we still managed one of the tours. It was all in French but the guide very kindly gave us a quick summary in English.Spectacular formations and original cave art.Go and see it for yourself if you're in the area.
Very interesting, and geologically amazing - but wish we'd seen more caves with a greater variety of paintings
Deux tres belles Grottes a voir, un acceuil chaleureux et des guides geniaux qui adorent leur metier. Notre visite en total a durer environ 1h15-30, la guide parlais Francais/ anglais parfaitement, elle nous as tous expliquer et repondait a chaque question :) nous avons passer une tres bon moment. Ce site meriterait plus de publiciter cet a voir absoulument !
Site très beau avec un accueil et des guides très sympathiques et aimant leur métier.Il mériterait plus de publicitéA voir absolument
Site très intéressant pour découvrir ce type de site. Si on a la chance d'avoir un guide intéressant c'est top et ça fait la différence. Le nôtre s'appelait Francis et il était très bien.Ils devraient améliorer les conditions d'accueil initial (quand on attend) c'est tristoune, pas confortable et sans informations sur le lieu et ce qui va se passer... on attend sans savoir qu'il s'agit d'une visite guidée, etc.
You will be visiting 2 nice grottos which are impressive from a geological and from a cultural/historical point of view. Wonderful natural scenery with high density of stalactites and stalagmites - beautifully lit for your enjoyment. A few Abstract symbols here and there that may be a very early preface to writing. And the "clou de la visite" beautiful paintings of animals and some human figures - dating from 25000 years ago - and executed by professional artists from that period
Très jolie grotte avec des concrétions et des dessins préhistoriques. Le guide était très bien et nous a parfaitement expliqué les différences entre certains types de concrétions mais aussi l'histoire du site et des dessins. A voir !
There is evidence that the same tribe that frequented the Pech Merle cave also visited this cave, a much smaller one. Very few images, but excellent quality.