Padirac

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Travelling around the South West of France and you could come across the Gouffre de Padirac. The Padirac caves are amazing with visitors descending 75m before entering the cave which is at a depth of 103 m and a river system that is about 19km long. Take a boat trip along the subterranean system. Reasonably priced and so worth the visit. A short drive after your visit and a stop in a local village for soup du jour en vin rouge and, what a day! #travel #traveltheworld #nature #caves #parks
Travelling around the South West of France and you could come across the Gouffre de Padirac. The Padirac caves are amazing with visitors descending 75m before entering the cave which is at a depth of 103 m and a river system that is about 19km long. Take a boat trip along the subterranean system. Reasonably priced and so worth the visit. A short drive after your visit and a stop in a local village for soup du jour en vin rouge and, what a day! #travel #traveltheworld #nature #caves #parks
The impressive descend into the subterranean river and cave system at Padirac. The visit lasts 1.5h and is done partly by boat and partly walking. I strongly advice you to buy your tickets a few weeks in advance through the Internet. Lines at the entrance to buy same day tickets can take hours!
Magic place!
Going 95 meters down. This cave was absolutely amazing, incredibly beautiful with interesting stories told by guides. However, important to note, that it's really wet, there's water dripping from the "ceiling" in certain areas, the path is flooded everywhere. Of course, you should wear a pair of sports shoes and warm cloths. When you arrive there, you have to get downstairs either on foot taking stairs or by taking an elevator. Once you reached the bottom of the cave, you'll be offered a little boat trip to the other side of the cave where the guides meet you and are ready to tell you about the history of the cave. Fun fact: I was lucky enough to see a red frog in the water since it's an extremely rare thing to see living creatures there as they don't "show themselves" too often. Personally, I enjoyed it and would advise to visit it. I probably would not visit it again as I've been to plenty of caves before but this one is definitely worth a shot.
Roulottes du Petit Gouffre de Padirac

Roulottes du Petit Gouffre de Padirac

1 out of 5
Penot Padirac
Book a stay at this spa guesthouse in Padirac. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Padirac Cave and Insectopia are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (55 reviews)
Peaceful weekend
We had a wonderful weekend staying here. It was so peaceful and relaxing. Lovely added touch to.gave breakfast delivered in a basket . Ideal for visting Gouffre de Padirac. Would have been nice to gave had coffee maki g facilities. Lovely to be surrounded by nature.

Reviewed on 1 August 2023

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Le Bois d'Imbert

Le Bois d'Imbert

4 out of 5
Bois d'Imbert Rocamadour Lot
The price is AED 257 per night from Jan 23 to Jan 24
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23 Jan - 24 Jan
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8/10 Very Good! (125 reviews)
Great hotel with super friendly staff. If I wasn’t on a tight schedule, I’d definitely stay here longer just to recharge and have a quiet recharge time.

Reviewed on 18 October 2025

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Hotel Le Sablier Du Temps

Hotel Le Sablier Du Temps

3 out of 5
13 Avenue Joseph Vachal Argentat-sur-Dordogne Correze
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The price is AED 326 per night from Feb 3 to Feb 4
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3 Feb - 4 Feb
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8.8/10 Excellent! (88 reviews)
Good value, easy check-in, friendly staff and excellent food.

Reviewed on 16 October 2023

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Beautiful fully renovated barn with swimming pool

Beautiful fully renovated barn with swimming pool

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Petit manque d'entretien extérieur. Sinon tout était bien

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Terres de France - Les Hameaux de Miel

Terres de France - Les Hameaux de Miel

3 out of 5
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Travelling around the South West of France and you could come across the Gouffre de Padirac. The Padirac caves are amazing with visitors descending 75m before entering the cave which is at a depth of 103 m and a river system that is about 19km long. Take a boat trip along the subterranean system. Reasonably priced and so worth the visit. A short drive after your visit and a stop in a local village for soup du jour en vin rouge and, what a day! #travel #traveltheworld #nature #caves #parks

Padirac Cave

5/5(4 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Padirac Cave during your travels in Padirac. Discover the countryside in this quaint area.

Padirac Cave

Insectopia

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Insectopia during your travels in Padirac. Discover the countryside in this quaint area.

Insectopia