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in MONTIGNAC-LASCAUX

Dans les pas des inventeurs de Lascaux

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LASCAUX II - THE UNICORN - Room of the Bulls, left wall
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MONTIGNAC-LASCAUX
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Description

Semi-urban walk which will take you in the footsteps of the inventors of Lascaux, from the town of Montignac to the hill where the cave was found in 1940, before going back down towards Grand Lascaux.
Duration01hElevation20 D +Distance4,5 km
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In the footsteps of the inventors of Lascaux

Distance:4,5 km

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Step 1

Departure from the Tourist Office, rue du 4 September.
Pass in front of the old priory and take the first street on the right “Rue du Barry”. Go to the end of the street, notice the house of Marcel Ravidat, one of the inventors of Lascaux.
At the roundabout, continue straight ahead, passing a wash house. Go to the next roundabout, staying on the sidewalk, pass the CIAPML car park, and turn right onto the D704 E1 towards La Chapelle Aubareil.
Leave a first road on the right: two possibilities
1 – Through the woods: cross the road and take the steps which lead to the path taken by the inventors (opening in 2016). Follow it to the tarmac. At the exit of the woods, take the small road opposite to Lascaux II.
2 – Turn left at the hairpin bend to continue towards Lascaux II.
ATTENTION CAUTION! While waiting for the CIAPML to open, the road is quite busy so keep to your right and stay on the shoulder.

Step 2

At Lascaux II, continue straight ahead, passing the original cave.
Go through the barrier and near a farm on the left, take the path on the left and go to the end.
At the tarmac, turn left.
1 –Direct return to Montignac. Go to the stop sign. Cross and go to the 2nd stop sign to turn right and reach the city center via rue du Barry (provisional route pending the opening of the CIAPML)
2 Return via the terraces of the International Center for Cave Art of Montignac Lascaux. Turn left to head towards the terraces then return through the city center via rue du Barry.

Montignac
the children of the Lascaux woods
The discovery of Lascaux
From Lascaux to Lascaux IV
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