La Roque Saint-Christophe – Fort et Cité troglodytiques

Between Les Eyzies and Montignac, the cliff of the Roque Saint-Christophe rises steeply above the Vézère River. This kilometre-long, 80-metre-high limestone cliff has been sculpted with under-rock shelters and long aerial terraces with impressive overhangs, occupied by man in prehistoric times (55,000 years ago),then modified to become a fort and a city in the Middle Ages, and inhabited until the early Renaissance.
Few troglodytic sites can rival the Roque Saint-Christophe in terms of age and surface area. Discover the lives and dwellings of our ancestors, the 15th century city and a collection of medieval lifting machines. Highlights of the visit: the arrival on the Grande Terrasse, offering an exceptional view of the Vézère valley, and prehistory workshops open to all (painting, fire lighting, flint knapping…).

Practical info

• Pets allowed
• Languages spoken : French, English
• Monument classification: Registered and listed sites
• Museum themes: History. Prehistory
• Type of monument: Cave-dwelling village, site
• Visit conditions: Unaccompanied tours. Guided tours
• On-site activities: Specific themed events, Workshop for children, Temporary exhibitions, Sound and Light

Opening

• From 01 avril 2025 to 07 juillet 2025
• From 07 juillet 2025 to 31 août 2025
• From 01 septembre 2025 to 30 septembre 2025
• From 01 octobre 2025 to 11 novembre 2025
• From 12 novembre 2025 to 05 janvier 2026

Equipment

• Bar cafeteria tea room
• Coach parking
• Picnic area
• Restaurant
• Shop