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Gouffre de Padirac – Lac des Gours loop from Padirac

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Gouffre de Padirac – Lac des Gours loop from Padirac

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Gouffre de Padirac – Lac des Gours loop from Padirac

03:13

12.0km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Causses du Quercy

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Start point

Parking

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44 m

Gouffre de Padirac

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The visit is definitely worth it, and it's a good opportunity to cool off when it's hot outside. The temperature in the sinkhole is 13 ° C all year round :)

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178 m

Simply beautiful

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Unfortunately, you're not allowed to take photos during the ride, but you won't be able to capture the impressions on film anyway. Just enjoy.

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329 m

This huge pool is illuminated from below and has several natural dams inside it. When the water has reached the outer edge of the lake, it runs down several steps in a thundering waterfall. Uniquely beautiful.

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421 m

Explanation ports

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The geological and historical aspects are wonderfully explained here.

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8.52 km

Le Grande Dome

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Le Grande Dome (Salle du Grand Dome) is the highest cave dome in the Gouffre de Padirac. It stands 94 meters high from the water level of the cave river. …

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8.54 km

Padirac Chasm

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8.88 km

Padirac Castle

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Chateau located in the middle of Padirac, a village best known for its impressive chasm.

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12.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.32 km

3.30 km

948 m

425 m

Surfaces

8.12 km

2.87 km

690 m

276 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Sunday 7 June

25°C

13°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Gouffre de Padirac – Lac des Gours loop from Padirac

Gouffre de Padirac

Simply beautiful

Boat tour underground

Lac des Gours

Explanation ports

Le Grande Dome

Padirac Chasm

Padirac Castle

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