The Proumeyssac chasm - Crystal Cathedral Caves and chasms, Prehistoric Sites in Le Bugue

Opening hours

Closed

  • Monday 09:30 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 05:30 pm
  • Tuesday 09:30 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 05:30 pm
  • Wednesday 09:30 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 05:30 pm
  • Thursday 09:30 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 05:30 pm
  • Friday 09:30 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 05:30 pm
  • Saturday 09:30 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 05:30 pm
  • Sunday 09:30 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 05:30 pm

Opens Friday at 09:30 am

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Useful information

  • Qualité Tourisme

Location : In the countryside

Province : Black Périgord

Services

  • Bar
  • Credit card accepted
  • English spoken
  • Entertainment
  • Groups
  • Parking
  • Snack
  • open 7/7
  • English
    • Bâpté “Cathedral de cristal”, Proumeyssac is today the largest developed cave in Périgord.

      2 NEW SOUNDS AND LIGHTS - 360° 3D MAPPING

      The Proumeyssac chasm was the first underground site in France to use lighting with “3D mapping” to enhance a cavity. Targeted until then on part of the Chasm, this technology, so much appreciated by the public, will now be deployed throughout the natural setting l of the “Crystal Cathedral”. The visitor will thus live a unique experience in this mineral universe to the rhythm of dazzling sounds and lights. As in the last century, spectacular and original, the visit option with basket descent allows an extraordinary experience (11 people). The vast open and free park, reserved for our visitors, has a fun and educational space on the underworld.

      New The mineral river.
      Museum, geological space, forest trail, play areas, relaxation areas, picnic areas, shop, bar and snack bar.
      In July-August, reservation recommended on 05 53 07 85 85 or on www.gouffre-proumeyssac.com

      February, November and December: from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
      Closed on December 25.
      March, September 16 to 30 and October: 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
      April, May, June and September 1 to 15: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. July and August: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
      Fast food from April 1 to September 15.
      In July-August reservation strongly recommended.

      Find it on the Guide du Périgord's Blog...

      Visit the Gouffre de Proumeyssac and its park
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Traveller Reviews The Proumeyssac chasm - Crystal Cathedral

4.3 sur 5 1763 reviews

  • James Marshall

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by James Marshall on 09/09/2023

    We visited this cave on a very hot day (35C) and the underground coolness was most welcome. Remember to pick up a free audio set before you set off: otherwise you will miss out on all the fascinating details. It's worth booking in advance because it was filling up quickly when we got there. The light show does a great job of highlighting the rock formations in turn.

  • Emily Mason

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Emily Mason on 21/08/2023

    Beautiful destination. Our children 10 and 12 were fascinated.

  • Tim Blank

    3 sur 5 Reviews posted by Tim Blank on 01/08/2023

    The cave is beautiful but the English audio system was not working and that limited the experience

Traveller Reviews The Proumeyssac chasm - Crystal Cathedral

4.0 sur 5 1882 reviews

  • "Once again, majestic nature ruined by humans."

    1 / 5 Reviews posted by Camila N on 14/09/2023

    I would like to clear out that the place and cave itself is one of the most incredible places I have ever been to. The formations in the stone and the size of it all is really breathtaking. However...

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  • "Nice but average and"

    3 / 5 Reviews posted by 408gemmac (Brighton, United Kingdom) on 30/08/2023

    It’s a lovely cave but only one cave. Guide was in French but we had English version via headphones which was good. Get close to stalagmites etc. Cafe is awful, worst fries we’ve had all Holiday and...

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  • "Natural Wonder, well worth a visit, a few tweaks could make it 5 stars!"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by markrN2565EE (Jersey, United Kingdom) on 21/08/2023

    The size of the cave is amazing, the stalactites and stalagmites, drapes and lighting are well worth seeing and a natural wonder. I don’t expect English everywhere in France, and speak enough French...

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The Proumeyssac chasm - Crystal Cathedral

Address

Gouffre de Proumeyssac
24260 Le Bugue

GPS coordinates

44° 53'27.91"N, 0° 56'5.05"E

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