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Gouffre
de Proumeyssac
Location:
Situated 3km south of Le Bugue on the D31E.
General Info: Open all year, except January. Open 9AM – 7PM in peak
season (July and August). At other times please call 05 53 07 27 47.
Website.
Description: Also known as the Crystal Cathedral this is one of the
most popular caves in the region. It starts with a Son et Lumiere
(sound and light) show. If you’re feeling brave you can be lowered
in a basket (see picture), with a few other people, through a hole in the
ceiling of the cave. For the cowardly it is possible to walk.
There are some attractive stalagmites and stalactites and some
unique crystal structures.
Our recommendations: These caves can get very busy in season - you
may have to wait as long as 3 hours for admission! So if possible ring in
advance as tickets are timed, so then you are able to plan your arrival
and bypass the queues.
 For the children: Kids will find it interesting – the guided tours
are only conducted in French, but English audio guides are available free
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Our favourite
caves in the
Dordogne:
- Gouffre de Padirac
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Gouffre de Proumeyssac
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Grotte du Grand Roc
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La Roque St-Christophe
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Lascaux Show Caves
There are
several websites that you may like to browse giving further information on
caves in the region:
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Perigord dot com
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Showcaves
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Caving in
the Dordogne
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Best
Caves in the Dordogne
Due
to the number of rivers and the local
geology it's no surprise that the Dordogne has some
magnificent cave complexes. You will find two
different types: "Gouffres" are underground caves, whilst "Grottes"
are usually accessed from a rock face. Most offer traditional stalagmite/stalactite formations, although
some are famous for their ancient cave paintings. The Gouffres
de Padirac and Proumeyssac are our favourites.