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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“No human has gone before us in these depths, no-one knows where we go or what we see, nothing so strangely beautiful has ever been presented to us, and spontaneously we ask each other the same question:
“Are we not dreaming?”
Édouard-Alfred Martel
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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. "
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. "
Amazing
" Amazing, this chasm is worth the trip and you feel really safe because there are staff everywhere to guide you. "
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. "
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 "
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 "
It's a real experience!
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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!
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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. "
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. "
Bigger than we thought!
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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.
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