La Roque Saint-Christophe
La Roque Saint-Christophe
La Roque Saint-Christophe
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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Halfway between les eyzies and montignac lascaux the roque saint christophe cliff has been occupied for 55000 years then the place was a fort and a city in the middle age here you will travel through times understanding the life of the people of the cliffs.
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jmktravelsalot
Arlington, VA471 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
We enjoyed our morning visit to this truly amazing historic site. You don’t need to plan a whole day for the visit (if staying within an hour of the site) You can easily do a few of the troglodyte sites in the area, or mix in an afternoon castle visit. Early November on a weekday was a great time to visit as it was pretty quiet and very serene with the amazing views. The history of the site is fascinating and they do a nice job providing interpretation signs in French and English. Of note, you need to be able to comfortably walk on uneven ground/do stairs.
Written November 29, 2022
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LAH24
Northern Ireland201 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Really enjoyed our visit here-we didn’t have a guide. At reception they said it would take an hour to go around ourselves but it takes less than that. Information boards mostly have English translations which were interesting and the views were beautiful of the Vezere river. Our children enjoyed it too.
Written July 21, 2023
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SRMVDB
Zurich, Switzerland12 contributions
Jul 2022
We went here with the kids because I used to go here with my grandparents when I was a kid. It is ok, but not a wow experience. I would say a nice 1.5 hour add-on to visiting Les Eyzies and the Vezere valley. Pricing is low and not a hindrance to just slap this on to an afternoon. But if you need to prioritize, it is way after Lascaux, Beynac, Canoeing, Castelnaud and some others.
Written August 12, 2022
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Wilbert J
Erp, The Netherlands246 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Nice site to visit to get a feel for the regional history and to see how things were done in the old times. Entrance fee is a bit steep for what's offered though. Good to spend about 1.5 to 2 hours.
Written August 11, 2020
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Melanie W
Pontypridd, UK170 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
An interesting and well explained visit. We spent around an hour exploring. We didn’t have the guided tour but felt there was plenty of information available to give us an informative visit. Very enjoyable. Easy to park and a cafe available close by. Beautiful surroundings and views of the river Vezere.
Written August 18, 2024
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jt-Toronto
Toronto598 contributions
About 8 miles downriver from Montignac and the Lascaux prehistoric cave paintings is a large rock face (300-500 feet tall and over a kilometer long). A passing glacier carved a shelf midway up the face and this cut has been inhabited for 35,000+ years by up to 10,000 people and their domesticated animals at a time.
A small wooden drawbridge was the only entry point. Multi lingual taped self-guided tours were a welcome release from my fractured French interpretations.
Elaborate look out points and sentrys warned of pending and frequent river invasions by Vikings et. al. The Rock is surrounded by verdant farmland and is very pastoral. No crowds when I've been there. Great area to picnic.
Only record of successful invasion/seige was during Hugenots. Certainly worth a couple of hours for a visit.
A small wooden drawbridge was the only entry point. Multi lingual taped self-guided tours were a welcome release from my fractured French interpretations.
Elaborate look out points and sentrys warned of pending and frequent river invasions by Vikings et. al. The Rock is surrounded by verdant farmland and is very pastoral. No crowds when I've been there. Great area to picnic.
Only record of successful invasion/seige was during Hugenots. Certainly worth a couple of hours for a visit.
Written April 11, 2005
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Claudia S
Clearwater, FL47 contributions
May 2016
Roque St Christophe should be on a "must-see" list when visiting the Dordogne. It was not originally on my "list", but some fellow travelers staying at my hotel recommended a visit, and I am glad they did. The setting, overlooking the river, is beautiful but the historical significance is staggering. These "dwellings" were used from prehistoric through medieval times and evolved into a "town" built into a cliff. There is signage/explanations in English and French, which enhance the experience, as well as displays of tools, cooking utensils, building apparatus, etc. A very unique look into how life was so many years ago - and a tribute to the survival of man.
Written June 13, 2016
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Scilly_Dreamer
Isles of Scilly34 contributions
This site is well worth visiting but make sure you have sturdy footwear because it's not always level underfoot.
Written September 12, 2006
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chockafromtheblock
Liverpool, UK249 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
They have really brought the place to life. Some great little touches to show the different ways it was occupied from the early dwellers at the base through to a fortress and harbour. The video showing the geological formation right through to almost modern day is well presented. Some great views too. A must see if you're in the area
Written June 16, 2019
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ShellDave30
Fraser Coast, Australia67 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
This is a truly amazing village that was built into the side of a cliff in a cave and sadly ordered to be destroyed however there are still remnants there and well worth the visit. It's truly amazing how this village was built and the history behind it.
Definitely add it to your to do list when in the area. Stunning views.
Get there early to avoid the crowds.
Definitely add it to your to do list when in the area. Stunning views.
Get there early to avoid the crowds.
Written June 13, 2019
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P2LR
Brest, France
Bonjour ! Je prévois de me rendre sur le site en famille, dont notamment un bébé de 3 mois. Le site est-il accessible aux poussettes ou est-il possible de laisser une poussette en consigne ? Merci d’avance.
Written July 17, 2019
j’ai vu des gens avec des poussettes mais ce n’était pas très pratique malgré tout ça se fait .cordialement
Written July 18, 2019
Bonjour
Acceptez-vous les chiens, merci pour votre réponse
Bien cordialement
Written April 2, 2019
Bonjour, pour répondre à votre question. Oui les chiens sont acceptés, tenus en laisse.
Written April 3, 2019
Bonjour le site est il ouvert ce samedi 22 septembre? Quels sont les tarifs adultes et ados? Merci
Written September 19, 2018
Bonjour
je crois, ouvert toute l'année entrée 8.5€ telephonez pour savoir s'il existe des visites guidées ce jour là ,hors saison elles ont plus rares
Written September 20, 2018
What is the best way to see this site and the other surrounding caves? do you recommend renting a car to get there or is there public transport?
Written August 11, 2018
Definitely a car , no buses here
Written August 19, 2018
We are planning a visit in mid-June. Do we need reservations to visit the site and if so, how do we make them?
Written December 25, 2014
Nathalie J
Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere, France
HI, I'm Matt and i work for la Roque, no you don't need any reservation, in june it stills quiet and we re open everyday from 10am to 6:30 pm, and in summer even in august a 15 minutes wait to buy ticket and start a visit is a maximum.... in june it's... 1 minute;)
regards, Matt
Written December 27, 2014
We are planning to visit in mid-June. Are reservations necessary in order to visit the site?
Written December 25, 2014
We went last June and late on in the day having done several other things and places first - there were 6 of us and there was no problem at all.
Written December 26, 2014
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