Skip to main content

Thursday 28 March 2024

Menu

News & events

Gouffre de Padirac

In the headlines

Discover all the news of the Gouffre de Padirac.

Recent news

Sunday 17 April 2022

LE GOUFFRE DE PADIRAC WILL CELEBRATE EASTER

To celebrate the return to activity and to liven up the family holidays, the Gouffre de Padirac will be proposing an unusual egg hunt in the centre of the earth.

More information
FRIDAY 31 MARCH 2023

REOPENING OF THE GOUFFRE DE PADIRAC 2023

The Gouffre de Padirac will reopen its doors from Friday 31 March to 5 November 2023.
The online ticketing service will open soon, so you can plan your visit in advance by buying your tickets.

More information
Saturday 22 October 2022

ALL SAINTS HOLIDAYS, ESCAPE TO 103 METERS UNDERGROUND

The Toussaint holidays will take place from Saturday 22 October to Sunday 6 November.
An ideal opportunity to discover a magical place and experience an extraordinary underground adventure at the Gouffre of Padirac.
A visit to the center of the Earth that will leave a memorable impression on your family!

Book your tickets
August 2022

THE FIRST EXCEPTIONAL HONEY MADE IN GOUFFRE OF PADIRAC

In 2022, the Gouffre of Padirac set up black bee hives on its grounds, just two minutes from the chasm. Harvested with authenticity on 21 July by the beekeeper, the honey from the Gouffre of Padirac has just been put into jars.

More information

"Explorer" tours

Over an evening, experience the unbelievable underground adventure of the Gouffre de Padirac just as Édouard-Alfred Martel did in 1889.
With lamps to light your way you will you will get the fullest sense of the Gouffre, in the silence, the dark, and the cool...

For more information
Friday 30 June 2022

Monument préféré des Français 2022

The regional results were revealed last night on France 3: thanks to you, the Gouffre of Padirac is one of the 14 monuments in the running to become the "French people's favourite monument".

More information
Friday 24 June 2022

A NEW "130 YEAR OLD VINTAGE" BACK TO THE SURFACE!

In 2019, the Gouffre of Padirac celebrated the 130th anniversary of its discovery. To mark this occasion, collaborated with Clos Triguedina to create its first "130-year old vintage", burying bottles of Probus 2016, 103 metres underground.

More information
July 23, 2022

ON 23 JULY, THE TOUR DE FRANCE WILL DISRUPT TRAFFIC

Dear visitors, we would like to remind you that the 20th stage of the Tour de France takes place on 23 July. This stage is located in the Lot between Lacapelle-Marival and Rocamadour, about 20 km from the Gouffre de Padirac.
Traffic will be affected but is still possible!

More information

A VERTIGINOUS WEEKEND

For the Easter holidays, the Gouffre de Padirac has pulled out all the stops.
After the Egg Hunt at 103 metres on Sunday 17 April, the second event of the school holidays will take place on the surface.

More information
1st APRIL 2022

REOPENING ON 1st APRIL 2022

The Gouffre de Padirac will re-open on Friday 1st April, until 13th November 2022.

More information
Saturday 13 November 2021

The Gouffre de Padirac and Maxime Sorel will be supporting the association Vaincre la Mucoviscidose

More information

A 130th anniversary cuvée to be tasted in 2022

Following the success of its first wine experiment initiated to mark the 130th anniversary of its discovery, the Gouffre de Padirac is creating a second Cuvée des 130 ans on 24 September 2021. 600 bottles and 24 magnums of Probus 2017 will improve at 103 metres underground until the summer of 2022.

More information

All the news

A NEW "130 YEAR OLD VINTAGE" BACK TO THE SURFACE!

In 2019, the Gouffre of Padirac celebrated the 130th anniversary of its discovery. To mark this occasion, collaborated with Clos Triguedina to create its first "130-year old vintage", burying bottles of Probus 2016, 103 metres underground.

ON 23 JULY, THE TOUR DE FRANCE WILL DISRUPT TRAFFIC

Dear visitors, we would like to remind you that the 20th stage of the Tour de France takes place on 23 July. This stage is located in the Lot between Lacapelle-Marival and Rocamadour, about 20 km from the Gouffre de Padirac.
Traffic will be affected but is still possible!

,

A VERTIGINOUS WEEKEND

For the Easter holidays, the Gouffre de Padirac has pulled out all the stops.
After the Egg Hunt at 103 metres on Sunday 17 April, the second event of the school holidays will take place on the surface.

REOPENING ON 1st APRIL 2022

The Gouffre de Padirac will re-open on Friday 1st April, until 13th November 2022.

The Gouffre de Padirac and Maxime Sorel will be supporting the association Vaincre la Mucoviscidose

INFO COVID 19

COMPULSORY HEALTH PASS FROM 21 JULY
In accordance with the announcements made by the President of the Republic on 12 July, a Health Pass or proof of a negative test less than 48 hours old will be compulsory from 21 July 2021 to visit the Gouffre de Padirac.

A 130th anniversary cuvée to be tasted in 2022

Following the success of its first wine experiment initiated to mark the 130th anniversary of its discovery, the Gouffre de Padirac is creating a second Cuvée des 130 ans on 24 September 2021. 600 bottles and 24 magnums of Probus 2017 will improve at 103 metres underground until the summer of 2022.

VIP TOURS 130TH ANNIVERSARY TASTING

From 1 July 2021, the Gouffre de Padirac is offering a new VIP tour formula, including a tasting of its 130th Anniversary Cuvée 103 metres underground.

DECONFINEMENT OF THE 130 YEAR OLD VINTAGE

The Gouffre de Padirac celebrated the 130th anniversary of its discovery in 2019. To mark the occasion, it has teamed up with one of the best winemakers to produce a special cuvée to be aged 103 metres underground.

open day 2021

Each year, the Gouffre de Padirac recruits up to 130 seasonal workers over various periods, in the fields of reception, sales, catering, and of course as boat guides.

Winter closure 2020

On October 29, 2020, the Gouffre de Padirac had to close its doors prematurely to the public as a result of the health situation.

Exhibition Explorations and hidden faces

This year, the Gouffre de Padirac extends your visit with an exclusive photo exhibition set up 103 metres underground. You will discover the hidden faces of the Gouffre, whose underground network extends over 40 kilometres of galleries inaccessible to the public.

VIP tours of the Gouffre de Padirac

You will be welcomed on your arrival by one of our boat-guides, your exclusive contact for this private tour of the Gouffre de Padirac.