Padirac sounds like the name of a tourism brand, but it is above all that of a village in the Causses du Quercy. It is marked by history, the traces of which can be seen in the walls: those of its castle, the Saint-Julien church and the 11th century Romanesque chapel. By walking along the Roman road, we can still go back in time to the dolmens, numerous in the surroundings. Padirac is also famous for its chasm, made famous in 1889 by Edouard-Alfred Martel, founding father of speleology. It is one of the greatest French geological curiosities. It is accessed through its monumental entrance of 35 m in diameter and 103 m deep.
Grand Narbonne Tourism launched in early July an e-shop to book original walks and discoveries around the destination. Every day of the week, a ...
From 07/19/2021 to 07/29/2021 : Taking place between the sea and the garrigues, the Thau Festival has been setting the Etang de Thau and the town of Mèze on fire in the heart ...
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How many natural wonders that welcome the public for visits, the Padirac Abyss had to close its access to visitors following the measures taken by the government to contain the coronavirus epidemic. In the expectation that the site will once again be able to welcome the curious from all over the world, this period of confinement is an opportunity to recall all the splendour of the place. This monumental natural cavity has an opening 35 m in ...
After four months of winter closure, Le Gouffre de Padirac is preparing for a new season and will welcome its first visitors on Saturday 30 March 2019 and this until Sunday 3 November. Discovered in 1889 by Edouard-Alfred Martel, Le Gouffre de Padirac is the first natural underground heritage site in France. In 2019, we celebrate the 130th anniversary of his discovery. For the occasion, a photographic exhibition will present the photographs ...
