# Roc de Saint-Cirq Cave, France: what it is and when to go

> A small prehistoric shelter under the rock at Saint-Cirq, in the Vézère valley. It takes its name from an engraved human figure interpreted as a sorcerer, an unusual motif in the Palaeolithic art of the area. The visit is short and focuses closely on the engravings. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-saint-cirq/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cave in France · Nature, History
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 133 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** 44.92585, 0.96709

## What you will see here

- The engraving of the human figure that gives the shelter its name
- The other animal engravings on the panel
- The setting, with the Vézère valley below

> The engravings are fine and hard to read in poor light: the guide's explanation is almost essential to make them out.

## What it is and where

Roc de Saint-Cirq Cave is a cave in France (Le Bugue). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Le Bugue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-bugue/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 3.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.92585, 0.96709; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 133 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.925848%2C0.967094)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.925848%2C0.967094)

- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Roc de Saint-Cirq Cave is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 36 |

In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| History | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Roc de Saint-Cirq Cave has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Labyrinthe péhistorique Mirror maze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/labyrinthe-pehistorique-mirror-maze/): With kids · 3.0 km
- [Aquarium du Périgord noir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aquarium-du-perigord-noir/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.1 km
- [Grotte de l'Oreille d'Enfer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-l-oreille-d-enfer/): Cave in France · 3.1 km
- [Bournat park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-le-bournat/): Museum in France · 3.1 km
- [Abri du Poisson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abri-du-poisson/): Cave with prehistoric art · 3.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Nature

- [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps
- [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France
- [Lascaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lascaux-cave/): cave in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings
- [Chauvet Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-chauvet/): cave in France
- [Champ de Mars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/campo-de-marte/): large public green space in Paris, France
- [Jardin du Luxembourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/luxembourg-garden/): urban park in Paris, France

Every France place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Roc de Saint-Cirq Cave?

It is a cave in France. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Roc de Saint-Cirq Cave?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36.

### How do you get to Roc de Saint-Cirq Cave?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 133 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.925848%2C0.967094) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Labyrinthe péhistorique Mirror maze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/labyrinthe-pehistorique-mirror-maze/), [Aquarium du Périgord noir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aquarium-du-perigord-noir/), [Grotte de l'Oreille d'Enfer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-l-oreille-d-enfer/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1373516268), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1163298), CC0. More about Roc de Saint-Cirq Cave on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grotte_de_Saint-Cirq). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).