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Fontaines Pétrifiantes de Saint-Nectaire

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Petrifying Fountains of St Nectaire
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Firm. Opens at 09:30 p.m.
The hot springs that spring from the center of the earth give birth to a unique craft in the world: the art of petrification. Spend a timeless moment in the cave, the galleries, the manufacturing workshops and the Petrifying Fountain.
After an unusual underground getaway, the hot springs will lead you to the workshops in which the secrets of a craft unique in the world have been kept for 2 centuries.
The Petrifying Fountain with its surprising 14 meter waterfall will reveal to you the ancestral know-how of the artisan in the exploitation of calcite. At the end of the visit, the petrifications 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. A must-see discovery for young and old.
New: the tour circuit is enlarged, explore the new spaces through a fun and sequenced scenography. Come discover unique know-how during an immersive visit designed for the whole family!
Portrait

The Petrifying Fountains of Saint-Nectaire are a family and craft business, founded in 1821. Eric Papon, Master Craftsman in Petrification and current manager of the company, is today the only one to hold the secrets of a unique know-how. in the world.

2023-10-13

2024-12-31

Sustainable tourism

For 200 years, we have been promoting an intangible heritage that is unique in the world. The craft of Petrification highlights a natural phenomenon and contributes to the maintenance of thermo-mineral springs, caves and galleries in Saint-Nectaire. The values ​​of this family business are the respect of this environment, the highlighting of the human being who operates behind and the pleasure of sharing with you.

2023-10-13

2024-12-31

We speak: German, English

Themes:

  • craft
  • Science and technology

Visit

Average duration of the individual visit: 50 min.
Average duration of the group visit: 60 min.
Minimum group size: 20 person(s)
Minimum group size: 100 people

Customers

Suitable for: Special adolescents, Special family with children, Reception of groups, Reception of school groups, Cycle 1: nursery school (PS, MS, GS), Cycle 2: elementary school (CP, CE1, CE2), Cycle 4: middle school ( 5th, 4th, 3rd), High school, Summer camp reception, Children from 3 to 5 years old, Children from 6 to 12 years old, Young people from 13 to 17 years old, Higher education, Cycle 3: elementary school (CM1, CM2), Cycle 3: middle school (6th grade)

Language(s) of the visit

German, English, French

Individual visit services

  • Unguided individual tours permanently

Group visit services

  • Guided group tours on request
  • Mandatory guided group visits

Opening

Opening hours from April 08 to May 08, 2024
MondayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
TuesdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
FridayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
SundayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
Free visit of approximately 1 hour
Opening hours from May 09 to June 30, 2024
MondayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 19 p.m.
TuesdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 19 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 19 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 19 p.m.
FridayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 19 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 19 p.m.
SundayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 19 p.m.
Free visit of approximately 1 hour
Opening hours from July 01 to August 31, 2024
MondayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 19 p.m.
TuesdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 19 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 19 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 19 p.m.
FridayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 19 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 19 p.m.
SundayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 19 p.m.
WITHOUT RESERVATION
Guided tour of approximately 1 hour every 10 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 19 p.m.

Free visit from 12 p.m. to 13:30 p.m.
Opening hours from September 01 to October 06, 2024
MondayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
TuesdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
FridayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
SundayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
Free visit of approximately 1 hour
Opening hours from October 07 to October 20, 2024
TuesdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
FridayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
SundayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
Free visit of approximately 1 hour
Opening hours from October 21 to October 27, 2024
MondayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
TuesdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
FridayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
SundayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
Free visit of approximately 1 hour
Opening hours from October 28 to November 03, 2024
MondayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
TuesdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
FridayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
SundayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Free visit of approximately 1 hour
Opening hours from November 04 to November 11, 2024
MondayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
TuesdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
FridayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
SundayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
Free visit of approximately 1 hour
Opening hours from December 21 to December 31, 2024
MondayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
TuesdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
FridayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
SundayOpen from 09:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
Free visit of approximately 1 hour

Exceptional Closure(s)

  • 01/01/2024
  • 25/12/2024

Prices

PricesMin.Max.
Adult
From January 02, 2024 to June 30, 2024		8.5 €-
Kids
From January 02, 2024 to June 30, 2024		5.5 €-
Adult group
From January 02, 2024 to June 30, 2024
with reservation		7.5 €-
Children group
From January 02, 2024 to June 30, 2024
with reservation		5 €-
Adult
From July 01, 2024 to August 31, 2024		9 €-
Kids
From July 01, 2024 to August 31, 2024		6 €-
Adult
From September 01, 2024 to December 31, 2024		8.5 €-
Kids
From September 01, 2024 to December 31, 2024		5.5 €-
Adult group
From September 01, 2024 to December 31, 2024
with reservation		7.5 €-
Children group
From September 01, 2024 to December 31, 2024
with reservation		5 €-
Free for children under 7 years)

Payment methods

  • Bank / credit card
  • Cheque
  • Cash

Services

Equipments

  • Toilets
  • Parking
  • Coach parking
  • Private parking lot
  • Free parking

Services

  • Pet Friendly
  • Coach access
  • Motorhomes allowed
  • Shop
  • Permanent animator
  • Tourist Documentation
  • Guided tours
  • Online Shop

Activities on site

  • Permanent exhibition

Home animals

Animals are accepted

Adapted tourism

Adapted service: Services adapted for hearing impairment, Wheelchair accessible with assistance, WC + grab bar + circulation space, Site, fully accessible building, Access ramp

Physical disability

Accessible with support.
From 8.50 € / adult
From January 02, 2024 to June 30, 2024
Basic price: adult

Address

1 avenue du Dr Roux
63710 Saint-Nectaire
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