The Petrifying Fountains of Saint-Nectaire
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(…)
Spoken languages
Opening hours
From 06/04 to 13/05/2026 daily between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6.30 pm.
From 14/05 to 30/06/2026 daily between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 7 pm.
From 01/07 to 28/08/2026 daily between 9.30 am and 7 pm.
From 29/08 to 13/09/2026 daily between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 7 pm.
From 14/09 to 04/10/2026 daily between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6.30 pm.
From 05/10 to 18/10/2026 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6.30 pm.
From 19/10 to 01/11/2026 daily between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6.30 pm.
From 02/11 to 22/11/2026 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5.30 pm.
From 19/12 to 31/12/2026 daily between 9.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5.30 pm.
Prices and payment methods
- Adult: 11 €
- Child (7-15 years): 7 €.
- Free entry for children under 7, accompanying guides, the drivers.
- Group rate available for 25 people or more.
Payment methods:
- Bank/credit card
- Check
- Cash
Comfort, facilities and services
- Car park
- Coach access
- Coach parking
- Free car park
- Guided group tours obligatory
- Guided group tours on request
- Guided tours
- Motorhomes allowed
- Online shop
- Permanent entertainments organiser
- Permanent exhibition
- Pets welcome
- Private parking
- Shop
- Toilets
- Tourist brochures
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
Pets welcome
Dogs allowed
Location
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Updated on 27 April 2026 by Office de Tourisme du Massif du Sancy