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  • EXCEPTIONAL EVENT AT THE GOUFFRE DE PADIRAC

    A UNIQUE MUSICAL JOURNEY WITH MARCO POINGT

    Every year, the Gouffre de Padirac offers a bold and extraordinary cultural calendar. In 2026, the site invites virtuoso pianist and traveller Marco Poingt for three incredible performances in its depths on 30 April, 1 and 2 May 2026.

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  • THE 2026 TICKETING IS OPEN!

    WHAT IF YOU TREATED YOURSELF TO AN INCREDIBLE ADVENTURE?

    Plan your journey to the center of the Earth now.

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  • THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES ONLINE!

    Le Gouffre de Padirac is closing its doors for the winter, but the exploration continues online!
    Books, games, accessories, decorative objects, or iconic souvenirs…
    Everything to extend the magic of Le Gouffre de Padirac or to delight your loved ones during the holidays!

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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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SUNDAY 5 APRIL 2026

EGG HUNT 103 METRES UNDERGROUND

The Gouffre de Padirac will kick off the season with a family event on Sunday 5 April, an unusual egg hunt at the centre of the earth!

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THE COURT INVALIDATES THE PAID PARKING INTRODUCED BY THE PADIRAC MUNICIPALITY NEAR THE GOUFFRE
Wednesday 11 March 2026

THE COURT INVALIDATES THE PAID PARKING INTRODUCED BY THE PADIRAC MUNICIPALITY NEAR THE GOUFFRE

The Gouffre de Padirac informs its visitors…

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EXCEPTIONAL EVENT AT THE GOUFFRE DE PADIRAC: A UNIQUE MUSICAL JOURNEY WITH MARCO POINGT
Monday 2 March 2026

EXCEPTIONAL EVENT AT THE GOUFFRE DE PADIRAC: A UNIQUE MUSICAL JOURNEY WITH MARCO POINGT

Every year, the Gouffre de Padirac offers a bold and extraordinary cultural calendar. In 2026, the site invites virtuoso pianist and traveller Marco Poingt for three incredible performances in its depths on 30 April, 1 and 2 May 2026.

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THE 2026 TICKETING IS OPEN!
Wednesday 17 December 2025

THE 2026 TICKETING IS OPEN!

Plan your journey to the center of the Earth now.
By day during a classic visit, or at nightfall with the Explorers’ Evenings: which underground adventure will you choose?

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Thursday 12 February 2026

THE GOUFFRE DE PADIRAC EXPLORED BY « C’EST TOUJOURS PAS SORCIER »!

The Gouffre de Padirac is featured in the popular youth show « C’est toujours pas sorcier ».
Watch the episode « Le gouffre de Padirac : un gouffre de sciences » now!

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THE GOUFFRE DE PADIRAC IS HIRING FOR 2026
Monday 1st december 2025

Gouffre de Padirac is hiring for the 2026 season

Every year, France’s leading underground natural site hires nearly 150 seasonal workers to offer visitors an incredible subterranean journey. Will you be part of the adventure?

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Friday 29 August 2025

AT ALL SAINTS' DAY, DIVE INTO THE HEART OF THE LEGENDS OF THE GOUFFRE DE PADIRAC

For centuries, the Gouffre de Padirac has fuelled the collective imagination with tales of saints, buried treasures and supernatural pacts. During The Hours of Legends, these tales passed down from generation to generation will come to life thanks to the boatman-guides, who will transform themselves into storytellers from the Belle Époque...

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Saturday 19 july 2025

BOOK SIGNING WITH LUCIEN ROLLIN

On Saturday, July 19, the Gouffre de Padirac bookstore is delighted to welcome the talented illustrator Lucien Rollin for a book signing dedicated to his original comic book trilogy about the Padirac Chasm.

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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 1 year 2 months

  • 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 1 year 3 months

  • 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 1 year 5 months

  • 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 1 year 5 months

  • 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 1 year 6 months

  • 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 10 months

  • 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 10 months

  • 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 11 months

  • 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 11 months

  • 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 11 months

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