Major city · France
Montignac
One full day for Lascaux IV and the town; two if you add canoeing or a château. Skip if you have only a morning — the cave visit alone takes 2–3 hours.
Montignac is the gateway to Lascaux, the world-famous prehistoric cave complex. The town itself is a compact medieval centre on the Vézère River, with a market, restaurants and canoe hire. Most travellers come for the replica cave (Lascaux IV) and leave the same day, but an overnight lets you explore the valley at a relaxed pace.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- May–June, September
- avoid July–August (crowded, hot), November–February (many places closed)
- Airports
- BVE · BOD
- Nights
- 1
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- France ↗Carry your passport or national ID card: police can ask for identification, and hotels register foreign guests.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Montignac17 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Montignac, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).France-wide
- SIM or eSIMOrange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.France-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise.France-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.France-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/E. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.France-wide
- SafetyVery safe.
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- RestroomsParis has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1 (≈ US$1–2).France-wide
- Emergency numbers17 police · 18 fire and ambulance · 112 European emergency (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany national museums close on Monday (Orsay, Versailles, Rodin) or Tuesday (Louvre, Pompidou's temporary sites).France-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportBVE Brive–Souillac (About 50 km (31 mi); car or taxi needed).BVE Brive–Souillac (About 31 mi (50 km); car or taxi needed).
- Getting aroundWalkable town.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at a café€1.50–3.00 (≈ US$2–4)
- Sit-down mealDinner (three courses)€25–40 (≈ US$30–50)
- BeerBeer (draught)€5–7 (≈ US$6–9)
- Budget bedGîte or self-catering (up to 4), a night, per room€100 (≈ US$120)
- Mid-range bedDouble room (B&B or hotel), a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
- High-end bedDouble room (B&B or hotel), a night, per room€200 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €100 (≈ US$120) · High €200 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- BVE Brive–Souillac (About 50 km (31 mi); car or taxi needed) · BOD Bordeaux–Mérignac (About 2 h 15 min by car)BVE Brive–Souillac (About 31 mi (50 km); car or taxi needed) · BOD Bordeaux–Mérignac (About 2 h 15 min by car)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Feb
Avoid
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Mar
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Apr
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
May
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Jun
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jul
Avoid
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Aug
Avoid
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Sep
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Oct
not flagged
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Nov
Avoid
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Dec
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Best: May–Jun, Sep. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) low), wettest Jan (12 rain days), driest Jul (7). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Montignac: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
12 rd
Feb
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
10 rd
Mar
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
11 rd
Apr
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
11 rd
May
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
11 rd
Jun
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
8 rd
Jul
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
7 rd
Aug
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
7 rd
Sep
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
8 rd
Oct
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
10 rd
Nov
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
11 rd
Dec
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
12 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Walkable town. For Lascaux IV, a 15-min walk or 5-min drive. A car is useful for visiting other valley sites.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: 30 min
Car, about 25 min
Larger medieval town with a daily market and more restaurants.
Rocamadour
goDoor to door: 1 h 15 min
Car, about 1 h
Cliffside pilgrimage village; combine with a stop at Padirac Cave.
Périgueux
goDoor to door: 1 h
Car, about 45 min
Roman ruins and a cathedral; good for a half-day.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Town centre
Walk to Lascaux IV (15 min) and restaurants; limited parking.
Along the Vézère
Quieter, often with river views; 10–20 min walk to centre.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €50–80 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
- Mid
- €80–150 (≈ US$95–180) excl. bed
- High
- €150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Double room (B&B or hotel)1 × 1 night × €120 | €120 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €100 | €200 |
| Lascaux IV entry (adult)2 × €22 · check | €44 |
| Canoe hire (half-day)2 × €25 · check | €50 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × €15 | €30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €44 |
| Trip total≈ €244 per person per day, bed included | €488≈ US$600 |
2026 estimate in euros; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee at a café | €1.50–3.00 (≈ US$2–4) |
| Lunch menu (plat + drink) | €14–20 (≈ US$17–25) |
| Dinner (three courses) | €25–40 (≈ US$30–50) |
| Beer (draught) | €5–7 (≈ US$6–9) |
| Bottle of Bergerac wine | €8–15 (≈ US$10–18) |
| Lascaux IV ticket (adult) | €22 (≈ US$30) (check) |
| Canoe hire (half-day) | €25–35 (≈ US$30–45) (check) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Lascaux IV requires timed tickets booked online in advance, especially in summer.
- Market day (Saturday morning) fills the streets; arrive early for parking.
- Many restaurants close Sunday–Monday outside July–August.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 17
- Fire and ambulance
- 18
- European emergency
- 112
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Emergency
- Police17
- Fire and ambulance18
- European emergency112
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Taxi from Brive airport to Montignac: about €70–90 (≈ US$85–110) (check)
- Car park in town (all day): €5–10 (≈ US$6–12)
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bohn-zhoor)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-see)
- C'est combien ? — How much is it? (say kohm-byen)
- Parlez-vous anglais ? — Do you speak English? (par-lay voo ahn-glay)
- Où est Lascaux ? — Where is Lascaux? (oo ay las-koh)
Most people in tourism speak some English; a bonjour goes a long way.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Montignac. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–June, September · avoid July–August (crowded, hot), November–February (many places closed) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for Lascaux IV, Château de Reignac, canoe operators.
- Eat pages with seasonal opening hours and last orders.
- Parking map with live capacity (check feasibility).
Sources
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