The Petrifying Fountains of Saint-Nectaire
The hot springs that gush out from the centre of the earth give birth to a craft that is unique in the world: the art of petrifaction. Spend a timeless moment in the cave, the galleries, the workshops and the Petrifying Fountain.
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.
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.
Opening day(s)
From Thursday 18 May to Sunday 09 July 2023
Every day
From Monday 10 July to Sunday 20 August 2023
Every day
From Monday 21 August to Sunday 10 September 2023
Every day
From Monday 11 September to Sunday 29 October 2023
Every day
From Monday 30 October to Sunday 05 November 2023
Every day
From Monday 06 to Sunday 19 November 2023
Every day
From Saturday 16 to Sunday 31 December 2023
Every day
Past Opening day(s)
From Saturday 01 to Sunday 09 April 2023
Every day
From Monday 10 April to Wednesday 17 May 2023
Every day
General
- Visit :
- Guided tours
- Services :
- 55 people max per group
- Visites :
- Average group visit length (minutes) 60
- Average individual visit length (minutes) 50
- Type of culturel patrimony :
- Company open to the public
- themes :
- Craft
- Science and technology
- Sitra promotion typology :
- Bad weather alternative
Equipment & Services
- Parking :
- Coach parking
- Services :
- Services
- Grouping by age (EN) :
- Children
- Shop :
- Shop
- Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Help for client/transport :
- Coach access
| Fares | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| 17/12/2022 - 31/12/2023 | ||
| Adult | 8.00€ | |
| Child (7-15 years) | 5.00€ | |
| Group adults | 7.00€ | |
| Group children | 4.50€ | |
- Payment methods :
- Cheque
- Bank/credit card
Contact
The Petrifying Fountains of Saint-Nectaire
1 avenue du Dr Roux
63710
Saint-Nectaire
Phone : +33 4 73 88 50 80
- Spoken language(s) :
- English
- French
- German
