The Cougnac Caves

Located 23 km from the campsite in the Dordogne, discover a site where geological curiosities and treasures of cave art come together: admire frescoes drawn more than 30,000 years ago and rooms in which stalactites and stalagmites form a magical setting.

In the Cougnac Caves, you can admire a rich geology with spectacular features! But also some of the oldest frescoes in our history, dating back thousands of years!

Encounter with pictorial art

Your visit to the Cougnac Caves begins with the geological cave. Descend the steps leading to the heart of the hill to emerge into a vast chamber. In this first cave, discovered in 1949, admire the rich mineral vegetation.

In a second cave, discovered a few years later in 1952, lies one of the greatest treasures of cave art. Here you will find what are undoubtedly the oldest figurative drawings visible to the public, with others dating back between 18,000 and 20,000 years!