Discover the troglodytic city of La Roque
Saint-Christophe in the Dordogne
La Roque Saint-Christophe: The prehistory and history of a troglodytic site unique in the world.
Remarkable for its powerful forms, the number of its habitats and the age of its human occupation, Roque Saint-Christophe is nestled in a wild setting of rare beauty.
It’s a veritable wall of limestone,a kilometre long and 80 metres high! Eroded by the river Vézère and frost over thousands of years, around a hundred rock shelters have been carved out of its aerial terraces.
These natural caves have been occupied by man since prehistoric times, then developed into a fort and a troglodytic city from the Middle Ages to the early Renaissance.
” Combined tickets for
3 historic sites less than 5 km away “
The assets of La Roque Saint-Christophe
Dogs accepted
We’re pet-friendly here!
Visit at any time
A refuge from the elements for millennia. Visitable whatever the weather!
Free for children under 8
Free admission for children under 8.
Open 7/7 all year round
Visit us 7/7 days a week, and you’ll be delighted!
Eating out
On-site dining area at La Table de l’Ecuyer
Events at La Roque Saint-Christophe
The team at La Roque Saint-Christophe offers a wide range of activities for all the family: self-guided or guided tours, demonstrations of medieval lifting machines, themed workshops , a guide for children, a treasure hunt and a 3D film showing a reconstruction reconstruction of the site from its formation to the beginning of the Renaissance. Themed events include a theatrical performance on the theme of the knight and his horse in the 12th century, a sound and light show at night, and many other surprises throughout the year…
Our activities are fun and will appeal to the whole family, as well as to connoisseurs who appreciate rich, contextualized historical information. Check out our program of activities.
La Roque Saint-Christophe,
a family story
The year is 1938, and it’s been 350 years since the Roque Saint-Christophe was occupied by man. The vegetation has reclaimed its rights and the cliff is in a deep slumber… Gabriel Touron, a passionate Périgord native, accompanied by his wife Juliette, was to awaken the stone giant and embark on a titanic task to uncover this priceless human heritage! Following in Gabriel and Juliette’s footsteps, their descendants took up the torch, giving birth to a long family adventure.
Family history
How to visit La Roque Saint-Christophe
The Roque Saint-Christophe site is open every day of the year, with guided or self-guided tours available at no extra charge, depending on the season. We offer a rich program of events all year round during the school vacations. Consult the program in the “Events” section.
You can purchase your tickets in advance via our online ticketing service. Take advantage of our different formulas and rates, and discover our twin tickets, for discounts when visiting the Maison Forte de Reignac and the Donjon and Manoir de la Salle, two major sites in the Vèzère Valley, just a few kilometers away.
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Eco-responsible visit
Because it has been protecting man and nature since prehistoric times, the Roque Saint-Christophe cliff in Périgord has been awarded LPO refuge status and the NF Environnement label, recognizing its history, ecological management and the protection of various bird species. protection of various bird species. . By preserving a site thousands of years old, where man first settled 55,000 years ago, the team at this tourist mecca in the Vézère Valley has acquired an ecological know-how that benefits the maintenance of species around the site.
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