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Gouffre de Padirac
The Gouffre of Padirac is Europe’s most famous cave, attracting over three-hundred thousand visitors per year and over 23 million since its official opening in 1899 by Georges Leygues, France’s 87th Prime Minister. Following a descent into a massive crater (35 meters wide and 100 meters in depth)...
Rocamadour
Discovered in 1920 and named a national historical monument in 1925, the Grotte Préhistorique des Merveilles in Rocamadour remains one of the few original prehistoric caves still open to the public...
La Cave
The visit begins with an electric train ride deep into the heart of the cave. Ascending by stairs or by elevator to the main cavern, a collection of twelve rooms, visitors are rewarded with an hour and a half long tour through spectacular natural wonders of the underground...
Natural Wonders and Prehistoric Marvels
Le Lot in home to some of the world's most renown caves. From the the Gouffre of Padirac's subterranean river, a site that welcomes over 400,000 visitors per year, to the pre-historic cave paintings of Pech Merle, caving enthusiasts find no shortage of fun and exiting caves to explore. Take in a concerto like no other seated in the “Chaos Hall” of La Cave during the summer months. Float down Padirac's kilometers-long subterranean river. Photograph the stalactites and stalagmites of the Grottes de Presque. Visit the Grottes des Merveilles during your stop at Rocamadour.
Grotte de Presque
Discovered in 1825, the Grottes de Presque’s reputation as a destination for cave enthusiast is tied to its variety of stalactites and stalagmites, as well as the reasonable 8 EURO price of admission and fun tour guides...
Padirac
Pech Merle
The Cave of Peche Merle is among the world’s most unique tourism destinations. In contrast to the reproductions of its sister cave Lascaux Corrèze, the original cave and paintings remain open to the public...
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