Site Préhistorique de Regourdou, Lascaux (Montignac)
About 450m (1,500 ft.) uphill from the Lascaux Caves, a minor road branches off and runs through a forest until it reaches the Site Préhistorique de Regourdou. Discovered in 1954, this site is believed to be a center for a prehistoric bear cult. Found at the site were the sepulcher and skeleton of a Neanderthal man, surrounded by the sepulcher and skeletons of several bears.
Also on the site is an archaeological museum, and about 20 semi-wild bears that roam around a naturalized habitat that's barricaded against humans. The only way to experience this site (including the museum) is on a guided tour, conducted in both French and English. Tours depart frequently.
| Location: | About 450m (1,500 ft.) uphill from Lascaux I (the original caves) in Lascaux |
| Phone: | 05-53-51-81-23 |
| Hours: | July-Aug daily 9am-7pm; Sept-June daily 11am-6pm |
| Cost: | 4.50€ adults, 3€ children 6-12, free for children under 6 |
