Font-de-Gaume, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil
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Facts and practical information
Font-de-Gaume is a cave near Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil in the Dordogne départment of south-west France. The cave contains prehistoric polychrome cave paintings and engravings dating to the Magdalenian period. Discovered in 1901, more than 200 images have been identified in Font-de-Gaume. Along with other nearby prehistoric archeological sites, Font-de-Gaume was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979 as the Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley. ()
Getting there by public transportation
Public transportation stops near this location
- Train
Train
- Calculate routeLes Eyzies 28 min walk
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When is Font-de-Gaume open?
Font-de-Gaume is open:
- Monday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 5:30 pm
- Tuesday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 5:30 pm
- Wednesday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 5:30 pm
- Thursday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 5:30 pm
- Friday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 5:30 pm
- Saturday closed
- Sunday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 5:30 pm
Which popular attractions are close to Font-de-Gaume?
Nearby attractions include Pole International de la Préhistoire, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil (19 min walk), Château de Tayac, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil (19 min walk), Abri Pataud, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil (21 min walk), Grotte de la Mouthe contenant des peintures préhistoriques, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil (22 min walk).
How to get to Font-de-Gaume by public transport?
The nearest stations to Font-de-Gaume:
Train
Train
- Les Eyzies (28 min walk)
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