Discoverer of the Gouffre de Padirac in 1889, Edouard-Alfred Martel, is the founding father of speleology, making Padirac the thousand Lotois of the genre! But Padirac is also a village marked by the past, as its castle, the church of Saint-Julien and the 11th century Romanesque chapel, the Roman road and the numerous dolmens in the surrounding area bear witness.
On 11/21/2020 and 11/22/2020 : a whole program of animations Variety Collections, Lectures, Demonstrations, Exhibitions, Projections, Tastings on varietal diversity, ...
From 10/18/2020 to 11/18/2020 : GARO'BIO, the local organic fair of ERABLES 31 with 1001 flavours is coming back in 2020 to celebrate its 15 years ! In this anniversary year ...
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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 ...
