"Le Domaine du Moulin Neuf 1605" 
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Caves - "La Grotte"

La Grotte de Tourtoirac

Visit the Tourtoirac caves and experience a fantastic journey into the heart of the earth and into the heart of man, between geology, history and human adventure. Discovered in 1995, the Tourtoirac caves amaze its discoverer's caving friends. Over time, water and nature have carved, decorated and marked the cavity in a huge fresco.


By following the underground river, you will be immersed in a spectacle of shadows and lights. This unforgettable trip to Tourtoirac will still lead you to discover this village marked first by prehistory and then by the history of a thousand-year-old abbey.


In July and August, there are guided tours with Dutch-speaking guides from Monday to Friday at 12:30 and 13:45. The tour lasts about 1 hour and the temperature is around 13 degrees so it is recommended to bring a jumper or cardigan.

The caves of Touroirac are just 50km from the holiday domain "Le Domaine du Moulin Neuf 1605" and you can park for free.


La Grotte de Tourtoirac

Opening hours reception: 14:00h to 18:00h (also Saturday and Sunday)
Address: Les Cobes, 24390 Touroirac
Booking: +33553502477
Website: https://www.grotte-de-tourtoirac.fr/

Entrance for children under 6 is completely free.
Please note! The there is an entry ban for pets.


La Grotte de Villars

Visit the only cave in the Périgord with original prehistoric drawings. The Grotte de Villars is one of the largest underground networks in the Périgord; almost 13 km have been explored so far. The underground river carved immense chambers connected by galleries. The seepage water created a fantastic natural setting. During the tour, you can admire impressive calcite flows, delicate stalactites, gours, translucent draperies and countless stalagmites.


In the deepest chamber of the tourist route, the new sound and light scenario takes us back 200,000 years to let us relive the rise of underground water flooding the chamber, it also evokes the presence of cave bears and that of men. Deep inside the cave. The new musical atmosphere and the use of new lighting technologies allow an unprecedented exploration of the underground environment, expanding the space and natural formations of this chamber. The tour lasts about 1 hour and the temperature is around 13 degrees so it is recommended to bring a jumper or cardigan.

The caves of Villars are just 24km from the holiday domain "Le Domaine du Moulin Neuf 1605" and you can park for free.


La Grotte de Villars

 

Opening hours reception: 10:00h to 19:00h (also Saturday and Sunday)
Address: Le Cluzeau, 24530 Villars
Booking: +33553548236
Website: http://grotte-villars.com

 

Entrance for children under 5 is completely free.
Please note! The there is an entry ban for pets.


Suggestions for and by other guests?

Do you have a nice suggestion for a daytrip during your holiday at "Le Domaine du Moulin Neuf 1605"? An amusement park, a market or a castle visit? Let us know and if possible bring an information leaflet for us! We can then pass on this information, tips and suggestions to other guests. You can also send your suggestions to us by e-mail or by using the form on the contact page.

 
 
 
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