The Petrifying Fountains of Saint-Nectaire

After an unusual underground getaway, the hot springs will take you to the workshops in which the secrets of a unique art craft have been preserved for 2 centuries.
The Pétrifying Fountain with its surprising 14-meter waterfall will reveal to you the ancestral know-how of the craftsman in the exploitation of calcite. At the end of the visit, the petrifies will no longer hold any secrets for you. You will then be able to appreciate the great diversity of the bas-reliefs and crystallizations created. Unmissable family discovery for young and old.

From 21/12/2024 to 09/02/2025
Opening hours daily between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5.30 pm.

From 10/02 to 06/04/2025
Opening hours daily between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5.30 pm.

From 01/07 to 31/12/2024
Adult: 9 €
Child : 6 €.

From 01/01 to 31/12/2025
Adult: 10 €
Child : 6 €.

Free entry for children < 7 years, accompanying guides, the drivers.
Child entry valid for 7 - 15 years.
Group rate available for > 20 people.

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