Grotte des Merveilles
Set in Rocamadour, Grotte des Merveilles is an attraction. 9 more places to visit are within 5 km. It was listed in 1925 as a classé historic monument.
Attraction in Rocamadour
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Rocamadour
Grotte des Merveilles is in the commune of Rocamadour, with 9 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1925 (Mérimée record PA00095200). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Picking your season
In Rocamadour the warm season is April to October, with highs of 18–28°C.
Grotte des Merveilles
Wikipedia covers it in 3 languages. Worth the trip, Gouffre de Padirac is 11 km off.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1925
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Rocamadour, Lot
The area around Grotte des Merveilles
The places near Grotte des Merveilles are numbered on the map in the order below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Rocamadour. · commune boundary: IGN
Nearby towns
Gourdon is the biggest of the 5 bases nearby (4,206 people). Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Rocamadour
Gramat
Souillac
Gourdon
Compare the 5 towns
| Town | Where Grotte des Merveilles is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Rocamadour | It’s in this commune | 597 |
| Gramat | 8.6 km east of it | 3,512 |
| Souillac | 16 km northwest of it | 3,192 |
| Gourdon | 21 km west of it | 4,206 |
| Saint-Céré | 22 km east of it | 3,429 |
Next door to Grotte des Merveilles
Of the 45 within 15 km, look for 4 châteaux, 2 attractions and 2 zoos.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Grotte des Merveilles: common questions
Where is Grotte des Merveilles?
Grotte des Merveilles is in Rocamadour, in Lot (Occitanie).
What is Grotte des Merveilles?
Cave in France.
Is Grotte des Merveilles a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1925, Mérimée record PA00095200.
How well known is Grotte des Merveilles?
Grotte des Merveilles has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Grotte des Merveilles?
April to October are the warmest months in Rocamadour, with afternoon highs of 18–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Grotte des Merveilles?
Within 15 km: Gouffre de Padirac (11 km), Château de la Pannonie (3.9 km), Forêt des singes de Rocamadour (700 m) and Le Rocher des Aigles (1.1 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.