The Vezere Valley» Vezere Valley

Cave with a View

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:07:44 +0000

This wonderful cave, nicely tucked away on a rock ledge just outside Les Eyzies de Tayac. This cave has a fantastic 180 degree view of the Vezere Valley. This cave is on high grounds, and you can see for miles around.

This cave can be explored on Walking Dordogne’s ” Valley of Caves” trip and “Ode to the Neanderthal” trip

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Cave once River

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:02:55 +0000

Another one of my personal favorites, this very deep and windy cave was once a river. You can clearly see in the cut out ledges the various depths the water used to be.
This cave is well hidden, and has clearly been used for 1000’s of years for various purpose’s.

This cave can be explored on Walking Dordogne’s ” Valley of Caves” trip and “Ode to the Neanderthal” trip

www.walkingdordogne.com

Weavers Castle

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:10:58 +0000

Only 8 years ago, this cave was the home of an 89 year old lady, who had lived here together with her husband for more than 55 years.. No electricity, no running water, no doors or windows, just a cave, (actually it is two caves) The “Weaving Couple” would spend their days weaving baskets. I personally never met this couple, but what I do know, is that they were very happy, and their cave was their castle.

This cave and many more can be explored on Walking Dordogne’s ” In the Footsteps of the Mammoth” trip

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Canoeing the Vezere

admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:25:07 +0000

Some of the nicest prehistoric sites, caves and troglodytes can be found directly along the Vezere River, tucked away among the sheer cliffs that dominate certain parts of the Vezere River.
Canoeing combined with hiking is often the only way to reach these sites.

These sites can be seen on Walking Dordogne’s ” Canoe & Hike the Vezere” trip and

www.walkingdordogne.com

Neanderthals Sunset

admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:26:20 +0000

The view from a cave high on a prehistoric ridge looking over the vezere valley as the sun sets.
There are numerous caves on this rock overhang with clear evidence that these caves and shelters were well used by our Prehistoric ancestors.

This cave can be explored on Walking Dordogne’s ” Valley of Caves” trip and “Ode to the Neanderthal” trip

www.walkingdordogne.com

Two Storey Cave

admin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:07:09 +0000

This cave is one of my personal favorites, it is the only cave I have seen that is two storeys, two entrances above each other. It does become one cave about 20 meters into the cave.

This cave can be explored on Walking Dordogne’s ” Valley of Caves” trip and “Ode to the Neanderthal” trip

www.walkingdordogne.com

Charlies Cave

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:29:12 +0000

High on a ridge overlooking the Vezere Valley. This cave which is about 60 meters long, with various chambers

This cave and lots more can be explored on Walking Dordogne’s “Valley of Caves” tour

www.walkingdordogne.com

Vezere Cave 2

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:32:28 +0000

This cave is high on a rock ledge with a suberb view of the Vezere Valley.

This cave and lots more can be explored on Walking Dordogne’s “Valley of Caves” tour

www.walkingdordogne.com

Vezere Cave 1

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:14:34 +0000

A superb cave, one of 15 on a rock ledge with a fantastic view of the Vezere Valley and river. This picture was taken from deep within the cave looking out just as the sun hit the cave entrance.

This cave and lots more can be explored on Walking Dordogne’s “Valley of Caves” tour