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  • EXPLORERS' EVENINGS

    Immersive lantern tours

    Every year, the Gouffre de Padirac invites intrepid explorers to discover its spectacular underground galleries for a few special evenings.

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  • THE "PADIRACOTHÈQUE":

    NEW ONLINE ARCHIVE TOOL

    The Padiracotheque of the Gouffre of Padirac is getting a makeover. With more than 1,500 documents accumulated from 1889 to the present day, this platform retraces the incredible history of this natural monument in the Dordogne valley, which is also the leading natural underground heritage site in France.

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  • THE E-SHOP

    Souvenirs, stationery, bookshop...
    A large selection on the theme of the Gouffre de Padirac and its discoverer Edouard-Alfred Martel.

     

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Thursday 8 and Friday 9 May 2025

JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH, IN SEARCH OF AXEL LIDENBROCK

Following the success of the immersive theatre show created by Crumble Production for the Gouffre de Padirac in May 2024, we are delighted to invite you to two new exceptional dates on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 May 2025.

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SUNDAY 20 APRIL 2025

EGG HUNT 103 METRES UNDERGROUND

The Gouffre de Padirac will kick off the season with a family event on Sunday 31 March, an unusual egg hunt at the centre of the earth!

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saturday march 29, 2025

THE GOUFFRE DE PADIRAC REOPENING ON MARCH 29, 2025

The incredible underground adventure resumes from 29 March to 2 November 2025!
This season will be full of excitement. Whether you're on a traditional tour or taking part in one of our immersive events, come and experience some memorable adventures and broaden your horizons at the centre of the Earth!

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TUESDAY 11 MARCH 2025

A 3rd STAR AWARDED TO GOUFFRE DE PADIRAC

Each year, the prestigious Michelin Guide to Travel & Culture awards one, two or three stars to a handful of tourist sites in France and around the world for their appeal and uniqueness.
The Gouffre de Padirac, France's leading natural underground heritage site in the Lot department (46), is one of 5 new French sites to be awarded the ultimate accolade of 3 stars in 2025.

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Thursday 9 January 2025

A SITE AND PROFESSIONS TO DISCOVER : COME AND MEET US!

The Gouffre de Padirac, France's leading natural underground site, is recruiting for its 2025 season and is holding a special recruitment open day on Thursday 9 January 2025.

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25 NOVEMBER 2024

A LOOK BACK AT AN UNFORGETTABLE 2024 SEASON

As the Gouffre de Padirac closed its doors for the winter on 3 November, it's time to look back on a memorable 2024 season.

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 19, 2024

LET THE LEGENDS OF THE GOUFFRE DE PADIRAC BE TOLD TO YOU !

For the All Saints' Day holidays, the Gouffre de Padirac is offering something new : its most beautiful legends will be told on the tour route (at no extra charge) for families and the curious.

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JUNE 12, 2024

THE SECRETS OF THE GOUFFRE DE PADIRAC

Release of the book “Les secrets du Gouffre de Padirac” by Tristan Gaston-Breton, published by Albin Michel on June 12, 2024.

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130 years of history

« Reality has exceeded my imagination...
Nowhere else has Nature built more extraordinary monuments »

Édouard-Alfred Martel, first explorer of the Gouffre de Padirac

Discover 130 years of history

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  • What a place!

    " What a place! Everything is beautiful and very well done! The audioguide goes off when you get to a particular place, and there are little scenarios for the explorers, so it's great fun. The boat trip is really good, and I'd recommend this place. "

    Hugo - It's been 4 months 4 weeks

  • Splendid!

    " Splendid! Well worth the diversions! I really liked the concept of a bar/bookshop with adventure books to wait for our turn to descend into the abyss. "

    Diane - It's been 5 months 1 week

  • Amazing

    " Amazing, this chasm is worth the trip and you feel really safe because there are staff everywhere to guide you. "

    Martine - It's been 7 months 3 weeks

  • Incredible natural beauty

    " Incredible natural beauty, you descend 103 m underground, part of the visit is on foot with an audio-guide and part on the river with a boatman who provides lots of information. The team at the chasm were very competent and smiling. Well organised. Booking strongly recommended. "

    Arthur - It's been 7 months 3 weeks

  • An unforgettable experience at the centre of the earth

    " An unforgettable experience at the centre of the earth. A magical discovery with this underground river.Thank you to the boatmen who kindly met our expectations.Whether you're young or old, your eyes are filled with wonder "

    Cécile - It's been 8 months 2 weeks

  • A must-see for the whole family!

    " The prices may seem high, but the visit is as much awe-inspiring as it is warmly welcomed by the smiling and genuinely welcoming staff (boatmen +++). The facilities are appropriate and safe, so you can make the most of this legendary site. I highly recommend "

    OIM - It's been 1 year

  • It's a real experience!

    " Passage obligé lors de notre week-end en Dordogne !
    As one of the guides told us, you can't tell people about the chasm... you have to see it to realise. A must-see! "

    Magalie - It's been 1 year 1 month

  • We never tire of seeing this natural splendour again and again.

    " Nature's magnificent beauty reminds us just how insignificant human beings and their short time on this planet really are. We have so much to discover about this abyss that shelters us. So much history and so many millennia to tell in just 2 hours. You'll come away amazed and impressed by the dizzying grandeur and splendour at every turn. The bravest visitors can descend the 172 steps that plunge into the chasm, while others can take the lift. A big thank you to all the staff for this immersion in the past. And a special mention to the boatmen, who are full of anecdotes, professional and passionate. "

    Patrick - It's been 1 year 1 month

  • One of the most beautiful places underground!

    " Anyone visiting France should take the time to visit one of the most beautiful underground sites on the planet. "

    Maxime - It's been 1 year 1 month

  • Bigger than we thought!

    " We didn't think the chasm would be this big. After descending the many steps, we discovered the famous chasm that we had seen in so many photos, but the chasm doesn't stop there!
    A long walk brought us to the edge of a magnificent underground lake, and after waiting for several minutes we realised that boatmen had to take us across to continue.
    It was a sight to behold. "

    Coline - It's been 1 year 1 month

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