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ESSENTIALS VISITS Guided Tour of the Abbey Free tours organised byThe Friends of Saint- Amand-de-Coly Association All Summer +33 5 53 51 04 56 The Interpretive Trails Free access Information leaflet available at the Maison des Gardes and the Tourist Information Point In Summer +33 5 53 51 47 85 www.sentier-interpretation- st-amand-de-coly.com

www.hoteldelabbaye- lascaux.com LascauxHoliday Village ****Campsite +33 5 53 50 81 57 www.campinglascaux vacances.com Other accommodation Village website: “hébergements” EVENTS Local Producer’s Market July and August Tuesday evenings 6p.m. Place du Séchoir Autumn Savours Market Last weekend October Walnuts, Apples and Truffles Black Périgord Festival Concerts in the Abbey (Summer): classical

music and Périgord Noir’s Ancient Music Academy www.festivalmusique- perigordnoir.com

For further information

Tourist Information Point Maison des associations

+33 9 64 01 46 39 July and August only Vallée Vézère Tourist Office Place Bertran-de-Born,24290 Montignac +33 5 53 51 82 60 www.lascaux-dordogne.com TownHall (mairie) Le Bourg +33 5 53 51 47 85 www.saint-amand-de-coly.org/accueil.php

SAINT-GENIÈS One can only be impressed by the traditional craftsmanship along the streets of this village and the surrounding hamlets.At Saint- Geniès, the mellow hues of Perigordian ochre highlight the beauty of the houses and the tastefully preserved monuments.

RESTAURANTS- ACCOMMODATION

Hôtel-restaurant de

l’Abbaye Le Bourg

Menus:26-33€ Rooms:59-98€ +33 5 53 51 68 50

FURTHER AFIELD...

SALIGNAC-EYVIGUES (16 km) The French formal gardens of Eyrignac are open all year round. They have been designed and cared for by the same family of owners since the XVIIth century.

SERGEAC (16 km) There are ten cave

AUBAS (12 km) On the way back towards Montignac, Sauveboeuf Castle is worth a visit for its fascinating prehistory museum. Don’t miss the panoramic lookout point at Escaleyrou.

dwellings in the prehistoric site of Castel-Merle. The site was inhabited 85,000 years ago and boasts one the most ancient examples of cave art in Europe.

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