Montignac-Lascaux
Lascaux Cave, one of the world's most celebrated prehistoric painted caves, sits just outside this tiny village on the Vézère river in the Dordogne, making Montignac-Lascaux a natural base for exploring the wider Vézère Valley — a region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites. The village itself has a lively café and restaurant scene for its size, sits right on the river, and was the birthplace of the 19th-century poet Pierre Lachambeaudie.
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- Population2,759
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 23 km14 mi
Nearest airports
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Montignac-Lascaux: quick answers
Where is Montignac-Lascaux?
Montignac-Lascaux is in Dordogne, France, about 20 km12 miles in a straight line from Sarlat-la-Canéda.
How do you get to Montignac-Lascaux?
The nearest airport is Brive (BVE), about 53 min away by road. The nearest train station is Thenon, about 22 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Montignac-Lascaux?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is November, with about 95 mm3.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Montignac-Lascaux?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 14 restaurants, 1 café and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Montignac-Lascaux?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include La Roque-Gageac, Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere and Rocamadour.