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Dreaming Of France: Gouffre de Padirac
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Dreaming Of France: Gouffre de Padirac

A subterranean wonderland.

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Chris O'Brien
Mar 17, 2023
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My list of places to visit in France grows longer every week. But the Gouffre de Padirac in the Lot Department still remains near the top.

Plunging 103 meters underground, this chasm features a series of wild geological formations resulting from an underground river gradually sculpting its limestone surroundings.

Visitors can descend by an elevator and a…

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