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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THE EXPLORERS' EVENINGS ARE BACK!
From April to October, the Gouffre of Padirac invites visitors to (re)discover its spectacular underground galleries in a different way. A journey 103 meters underground illuminated by lantern light, in the footsteps of the site's first explorer, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
THURSDAY JULY 11
TOUR DE FRANCE ON THURSDAY JULY 11
Due to the passage of the Tour de France on Thursday, July 11 in the Lot and in the immediate vicinity of the Gouffre de Padirac, access to the site will be severely disrupted from 10am to 2:30pm (estimated time according to information transmitted and available).
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...
June 7, 2024
A 4TH "CUVÉE DES 130 ANS" HAS EMERGED FROM THE DEPTHS
The 4th Cuvée des 130 ans Gouffre de Padirac x Clos Triguedina - Famille Baldès has emerged from the underground galleries after a year's ageing at 103m below ground in exceptional conditions: constant 13° and 98% humidity.
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TOUR DE FRANCE ON THURSDAY JULY 11
Due to the passage of the Tour de France on Thursday, July 11 in the Lot and in the immediate vicinity of the Gouffre de Padirac, access to the site will be severely disrupted from 10am to 2:30pm (estimated time according to information transmitted and available).
A 4TH "CUVÉE DES 130 ANS" HAS EMERGED FROM THE DEPTHS
The 4th Cuvée des 130 ans Gouffre de Padirac x Clos Triguedina - Famille Baldès has emerged from the underground galleries after a year's ageing at 103m below ground in exceptional conditions: constant 13° and 98% humidity.
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A NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL WITH KAZ HAWKINS
For the 2023 music festival, the Gouffre de Padirac is inviting blues and soul singer Kaz Hawkins to perform two new evening concerts on 23 and 24 June.
IN 2023, THE PADIRAC CHASM TELLS THE STORY OF THE EXPLORERS
To prolong the adventure for visitors, the Gouffre de Padirac is opening a conceptual place, a Restaurant & Café-Library dedicated to stories of exploration and is presenting the photographic exhibition "The Faces of Exploration", by Editions Paulsen-Guérin.
REOPENING OF THE GOUFFRE DE PADIRAC 2023
The Gouffre de Padirac will reopen its doors from Friday 31 March to 5 November 2023.
You can plan your visit now by purchasing your tickets via our online ticketing service.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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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
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COMPULSORY HEALTH PASS
In accordance with the latest government directives, the Health Pass is compulsory from the age of 12 and 2 months (from 30 September).Children under 12 years of age are not covered by the Health Pass.
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.
REOPENING 2021 POSTPONED
In view of the situation and the health restrictions in force, the reopening of the Gouffre de Padirac has been postponed to an unspecified date.
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.