Caves of Presque
Beautiful concretions
Region : Midi-Pyrénées
Description:
Discovered in 1825, the caves of Presque provide one of the most beautiful underground landscapes with concretions of all shapes and sizes.You will see:
- The walls of stalactites of the canopy and of the cottage,
- The columns and the cascade of limestone,
- The Pillars of Hercules,
- The concretions hangings,
- The big column
- The candles, 8 to 10 meters high.
Planning:
The tour lasts approximately 40 minutes.The caves are open:
- From February the 15th to July the 4th: from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
- From July the 5th to August the 25th: from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.,
- From August the 26th to September the 30th: from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
- From October the 1st to All Saints day: from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Disclaimer : The management team of the destination has the possibility to change the opening days and hours without prior communication.
Comments:
Access to the cave is easy, after that the 14 steps to reach it have been completed.Pictures are allowed.
A free parking for cars and buses is located nearby.
The concretions seen in the 4 rooms and in the Antinea Palace are so beautiful and so complementary to each other that we should talk about concreations.
Address:
D67346400 Saint-Cere
The caves of Presque are located at 5km from Saint-Cere, at 9km from Padirac and at 22km from Rocamadour.
The caves of Presques are on the D673 between Saint-Cere & Gramat.
N 44°51'35'', E 01°53'30''
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