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
Stay at this spa guesthouse in Padirac. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 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 Aug 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 RM302 per night from 4 Feb to 5 Feb
RM302
RM348 total
4 Feb - 5 Feb
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Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Rocamadour. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Prehisto Dino Parc and Rocher ...
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 Oct 2025

Le Bois d'Imbert
Hotel Le Sablier Du Temps

Hotel Le Sablier Du Temps

3 out of 5
13 Avenue Joseph Vachal Argentat-sur-Dordogne Correze
The price is RM375 per night from 5 Feb to 6 Feb
RM375
RM422 total
5 Feb - 6 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Argentat-sur-Dordogne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attraction Jean Saintangel Garden ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (88 reviews)
Good value, easy check-in, friendly staff and excellent food.

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2023

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Belambra Clubs Résidence Rocamadour - Les Portes De Dordogne

Belambra Clubs Résidence Rocamadour - Les Portes De Dordogne

3 out of 5
Route Départementale 673 Alvignac
Stay at this spa residence in Alvignac. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Merveilles Cave and Ascenseur de Rocamadour ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (25 reviews)
The kids loved the animals (pig, chickens, rabbit, donkeys, horse, goats, ram) right outside our door. Nice sized kitchen and living area. Toilet up and down stairs. Two rooms upstairs with comfortable beds and blankets. Pool was a bit cool but loved dry and wet sauna. It seemed they had many amenities ...

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

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Terres de France - Les Hameaux de Miel

Terres de France - Les Hameaux de Miel

3 out of 5
Miel Beynat Correze
Stay at this family-friendly residence in Beynat. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool and a garden. Popular attractions Coiroux-Aubazine Golf and Abbaye d'Aubazine ...
8/10 Very Good! (84 reviews)
Belle vue
Beautiful location. great pool.

Reviewed on 6 Jul 2025

Terres de France - Les Hameaux de Miel
Camping Les Chenes Clairs

Camping Les Chenes Clairs

3 out of 5
Bourzoles Condat Occitanie
Stay at this campsite in Condat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Musée de l'Homme de Néandertal and Place des Consuls ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (25 reviews)
A very relaxing holiday location
We had a wonderful stay.The campsite was so peaceful and well maintained. The accommodation was perfect. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2019

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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(1 review)

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 exploring the galleries in Insectopia during your trip to Padirac. Discover the countryside in this quaint area.

Insectopia

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Private Morning Tour in Rocamadour

Private Morning Tour : Rocamadour by EXPLOREO SARLAT

RM792
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Private Morning Tour : Rocamadour by EXPLOREO SARLAT
Rocamadour : private walking tour with a registered guide

Rocamadour : private walking tour with a registered guide

RM921
per traveller
Rocamadour : private walking tour with a registered guide
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