Top 6 Caverns & Caves in Lot, Occitanie
Discover the best top things to do in Lot, France including Speleologie en Quercy, Grotte du Pech-Merle, Gouffre de Padirac, Grottes de Lacave, Grottes de Cougnac, Grotte des Carbonnieres.
Restaurants in Lot
1. Speleologie en Quercy
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
- Speleologie - Canyon
2. Grotte du Pech-Merle
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4.5 based on 1,359 reviews
One of the world's finest painted prehistoric caves.
Reviewed By RichardR892 - Clisson, France
The visit to see these awesome 29000-year-old examples of Cro-Magnon rock paintings is very well organised. Groups of about 30-40 are conducted into the cave with a knowledgeable guide who explains the techniques and outlines the individual animals, which are not always easy to pick out. The visit was not hurried – over an hour - and we got a good view of all the accessible art-works. The cave also has superb geological features, worth a visit in their own right! The Museum shows a selection of artefacts and a well-produced film of the caves, including illustrating some drawings in inaccessible sections.
3. Gouffre de Padirac
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4.5 based on 5,355 reviews
The Gouffre de Padirac, the most famous cave in Europe, is considered as one of the most interesting geological sites in France. After a vertiginous descent, by lift or stairs, of 103 metres, you embark on a boat trip along the subterranean river with spectacular views on the galleries. That's when you discover the "Grande Pendeloque" - a gigantic stalactite of 60 metres high - hanging by a string, it appears to admire itself in the "Lac de la Pluie". You then walk towards the "Lac des Gours" or the "Salle du Grand Dôme" with its 94 metres high vault.
Reviewed By davideY5952TC - Goolwa, Australia
The tour of the caves and underground river is a fascinating, educational, awe-inspiring and reasonably priced must-see in the Dordogne area of France
4. Grottes de Lacave
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4.5 based on 1,063 reviews
5. Grottes de Cougnac
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4.5 based on 369 reviews
Reviewed By TinkandBotangle
Your tour will take you into two caves. In the first , you will find spectacular formations created over millennia - a rare and beautiful sight of tites, mites, flowstone, and incredible soda straws. In the second, you will find the cave drawings - words can't describe! Imagine standing within inches of and being in the space where early humans created these images 12,000 to 30,000 years ago. We felt most privileged!!
6. Grotte des Carbonnieres
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4.5 based on 73 reviews
LE TRÉSOR CACHÉ DU CAUSSE DE ROCAMADOUR Située au cœur du Parc Régional des Causses du Quercy, la Grotte des Carbonnières, façonnée par l’eau et le temps, offre à voir un paysage souterrain exceptionnel. Stalactites, stalagmites, draperies, colonnes et fistuleuses se dévoilent le long d’un parcours composé de 350 mètres de galeries, sans aucune marche. L’éclairage dernière génération - 100% LED - sublime les concrétions millénaires et confère à la Grotte des Carbonnières une atmosphère féerique. Spectacle son et lumière inédit – Visite guidée : 45 minutes.
