Roc Aux Sorciers

[Clubby]

Just wondering if anyone has visited this site at Angles-sur L'Anglin?

What did you think?

I am considering reserving an English guided tour there this summer - although 'les nuits' visits look really good but I don't imagine they'll be up for translating on these nights...'places limitees'

Also, has anyone visited Le Musee de Prehistorie at Lussac -les -Chateaux?

Yes, I'm all lined up for some Prehistory!

[Admiral]

Can't help you I'm afraid Clubby.

But thanks for alerting me to two places I've not visited and wasn't even aware existed.

However my "Pixies" have been tasked with finding out more.

[Fred]

Just wondering if anyone has visited this site at Angles-sur L'Anglin?

What did you think?

I am considering reserving an English guided tour there this summer - although 'les nuits' visits look really good but I don't imagine they'll be up for translating on these nights...'places limitees'

Also, has anyone visited Le Musee de Prehistorie at Lussac -les -Chateaux?

Yes, I'm all lined up for some Prehistory!

Apparently you don't get to see the real thing at Roc Aux Sorciers as it's protected from visitors, and you only see a reproduction. So if you do go be prepared for that, as I've heard some visitors were disappointed as they didn't know.

However I've not been myself nor to to Le Musee de Prehistorie, but if you do go please add it to the Must see around the Montmorillon area thread as it may help others in the future.

[Clubby]

Update (a bit tardy)

Visited Roc Aux Sorciers as planned. A tad disappointing, even knowing before that you don't get to see the real thing. Probably something children would enjoy as there were a few things for them and a film for all. I would advise the guided tour, which was popular with others and gives you more information. Angles sur L'Anglin is very pretty.

The musee in Lussac was similar but more enjoyable. It was only us and we opted for the guided tour which includes a visit to the caves by the lake The lake area is worth a picnic by itself. A lovely young lady took us around the musee, she spoke in English (though I didn't ask for this) and was really helpful. The caves are just shelters, all the art has been removed, however I did spot a shell fossil in the cave ceiling which the guide had never noticed before! The artwork on display in the musee is on pieces of flint - worth a quick research (grottes de la Marche) as there is some controversy.

Also visited Ile aux Serpents. We took some family including 2 kids under 6 yrs, who said it was just the right size place to keep them interested (the kids that is!). You can get to see/stroke a snake close up if you're there at the right time and there was a giant tortoise on the loose while we were there and some meerkats outside having a snooze.

Also what about Puy de Fou? I 'd never heard of it before this trip but the neighbours and others really recommend a trip there. I think it's a hour or so from Poitiers.Maybe next year...

[Admiral]

Thanks Clubby.

I wish more people would take a leaf out of your book and "report back" on stuff that was discussed/mentioned earlier on the forum.

As for Puy de Fou......just take a look at: http://www.puydufou.com/en

It is more than just a day out and needs planning well in advance probably with an overnight stay in the park. It's a good two and a half hour drive from Montmorilllon. We know people - both French and English - who make a three day outing there every summer and come back raving about it.

Nearer to home, what about trying the Planete des Crocodiles at Civaux? There is more info about the place in this listing on page two under "Must see around Montmorillon."

Great for youngsters.