The caves of Lacave go the extra mile in putting together unique events throughout the year. Original Troglodyte Cave Shelters In Cliff Dwellings: La Roque Saint-Christophe.
Today, the “Soirées Explorateurs” or “ Explorers Evenings” brings back to life the same experience, with the cave lit only by candlelight. Equipped only with candles, ladders and ropes, the explorer and his team set off into the depths of the Earth to discover the uncharted underground of this abyss. The Benedictine Abbey on the rivers edge is superb and this along with the old stone bridge, weir and pretty mill now turned into a splendid hotel and restaurant all make for a very photogenic scene and make Brantome one of the most beautiful towns of the Dordogne. In just 15 years, the precious art deteriorated more than during the 15,000 previous. Discovered accidentally in 1940 by four kids and their dog, the paintings in the Lascaux caves quickly degenerated, as more than a million people climbed through this prehistoric wonderland. Once dubbed the “Devil’s Hole”, the Gouffre de Padirac has long been the stuff of mystery and legend. The most famous paintings are at Lascaux. A l antern-lit journey 103 metres underground, in the footsteps of the site’s first explorer, Edouard-Alfred Martel, in 1889. On selected dates from April to October, the Gouffre de Padirac invites visitors to (re)discover its spectacular underground galleries in a whole new way.