The Vezere Valley» Vezere Valley Dordogne France

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

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Les Eyzies 2

admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:52:16 +0000

Les Eyzies de Tayac, situated in the heart of the Vezere Valley, an unspoilt area of great natural beauty with rolling hills, tranquil rivers and fascinating cliff and rock formations It is home to the world’s most beautiful caves, troglodytes and other prehistoric artifacts.
Les Eyzies is the home to the National Prehistoric Museum which houses one of the world’s most complete collections of prehistoric artefacts. It is also home to famous attractions such as Font de Gaume, Grand Roc, Abri de Cromagnon, Combarelles, St. Martin of Tayac and lots more. It is here in Les Eyzies ( Abri de Cro Magnon) that the link was discovered between Prehistoric Man and Modern Man

Vezere River Dwellings

admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:58:20 +0000

This cluster of troglodytes are about 15 – 20 meters high in the middle of a sheer rock face, that overlooks the Vezere River. These dwellings would have been used to hide from invaders coming up the river or the valley.
These troglodytes would have housed numerous large families.

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

www.walkingdordogne.com

Family Troglodyte

admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:00:11 +0000

This Troglodyte was used to hide from invaders, the entrance is very small, and about 4 meters off the ground, and about 1 meter inside the cliff, so trying to enter from above, using a rope, would be extremely difficult, almost impossible with someone in the troglodyte shooting arrows at you, or poking an 8 foot spear at you.
The entrance is very small, but once inside, this troglodyte is like a palace. Enough room for a large family, and a lot of supplies.

This troglodyte and lots more can be explored with Walking Dordogne on the ” Ring of Eyzies” tour

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Troglodyte 2

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:58:41 +0000

This Troglodyte is in the Beune Valley, near Chateau du Commargue.

This Troglodyte and lots more can be explored on Walking Dordogne’s “Cro Magnon, Romans and Templars” tour