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Combarelles cave

Over 800 Magdalenian engravings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Welcome to Grotte des Combarelles

The Combarelles cavelocated at the end of a valley just outside Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil in the Dordogne, on the road to Sarlat, is a major sanctuary of Magdalenian culture, listed as a Unesco World Heritage site since 1979.

Horses, bison, aurochs, lions, reindeer...., a total of over 800 engravings of Quaternary fauna, accompanied by drawings, adorn the Combarelles cave. It is also home to a large number of schematic human representations, sometimes difficult to interpret.

The cave was discovered and recognized by Denis Peyrony, Abbé Breuil and Louis Capitan on September 8, 1901. It should be noted, however, that the cave porch and right gallery had already been excavated by Emile Rivière between 1891 and 1894.
During his initial research, Abbé Breuil counted 291 engravings divided into 105 groups. At the time, the discovery was of the utmost importance, making it possible to authenticate other decorated caves.

Please note: for conservation reasons, the number of places is very limited. Online booking is compulsory at www. sites-les-eyzies.fr, with a limit of 7 people per visit to Combarelle.

The cave is accessible to people with motor disabilities, subject to certain conditions (e.g. compulsory accompaniment, wheelchair transfer).

 

Pricing details

Full price: €11.5
Group rate (20 people or more): €9
Free (Children under 18 and 18-25 >European Union nationals)

Online booking is compulsory at www. sites-les-eyzies.fr, with a limit of 7 people per visit to Combarelle.

Dates and times

From May 19, 2021 to September 15, 2021
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Closed on Saturdays

September 16, 2021 to May 14, 2022
9:30am - 12:30pm / 2pm - 5:30pm
Closed on Saturdays

May 15, 2022 to September 15, 2022
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Closed on Saturdays

Also closed on 01/01, 01/05, 01/11, 11/11 and 25/12.

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Address:

grotte des combarelles Route de Sarlat 24620 LES EYZIES-DE-TAYAC-SIREUIL

Sector

Black Périgord
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