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Cave of Font-de-GaumevsGrotte du Grand Roc
Both are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Cave of Font-de-Gaume scores significantly better than Grotte du Grand Roc. Cave of Font-de-Gaume scores 95 with recommendations from 5 sources such as Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Fodor's.
Cave of Font-de-Gaume
Lonely Planet
Fodor's Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
4, avenue des Grottes, 24620 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This extraordinary cave contains the only original polychrome (as opposed to single colour) paintings still open to the public." Full review
Fodor's "Want an up-close look at Cro-Magnon cave drawings? Those at les Combarelles are considered among the best in the world." Full review
Fodor's "The cave's masterpiece is a grouping of five large superimposed bison in vivid color that was uncovered in 1966 during a routine cleaning. " Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Font-de-Gaume cave is 120m long and is the last remaining prehistoric site with polychrome figures (over 200) still open to the public." Full review
Frommer's "This is the last cave with multicolored prehistoric paintings that is still open to the public." Full review
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Only 80 visitors are allowed per day, so be sure to reserve a month or two ahead of time.
Grotte du Grand Roc Lonely Planet Fodor's Michelin Guide Frommer's
About a mile northwest of Les Eyzies on the left bank of the Vezere. Signs point the way on D47., Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil
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Lonely Planet "Around 3km northwest of Les Eyzies along the D47, this cave contains an array of glittering stalactites and stalagmites." Full review
Fodor's "Amid the dimness of the Grotte du Grand-Roc you can view weirdly shaped crystalline stalactites and stalagmites." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"After 40m of narrow tunnels, there is an extraordinary profusion of stalactites and stalagmites of coral-like beauty...and a wide variety of other geological curiosities." Full review
Frommer's "The artistic marvels here are all created by nature, not man; this cave is a geological wonder of crystals, stalagmites, and stalactites" Full review
