Attacking Petosse's forgotten refuges!
With helmet on and headlamp firmly screwed on, you're ready to plunge into the bowels of the village... Accompanied by an enthusiastic guide, you set off to explore incredible galleries dug into the rock, at the crossroads of history and adventure.
At times you'll have to crawl through narrow passageways, crossing secret passages to reach vast, silent rooms. These places were once refuges, where inhabitants hid to escape wars - from the Middle Ages to the Second World War. Every nook and cranny whispers the stories of those who survived.
And to finish on a high note: a climb up to the church tower, the high point of this immersion in history.
It's an immersive adventure for one-day explorers, storytellers and anyone looking for raw emotion beneath the surface.
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- Mondays and Thursdays from 16 June to 7 August, at 2pm and 4pm
- Mondays and Thursdays from 31 July to 7 August, at 10am, 2pm and 4pm
- Mondays and Thursdays from 11 August to 31 August at 4pm.
- Meeting point: Petosse church car park - 85570 Petosse
- 8€/Adult - 4€/Children
- 1h30 for the visit
- From 6 years old. Not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
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Equipment required - Instructions :
Make sure you wear clean clothing (like an old tracksuit) with long sleeves, suitable for the cool temperatures underground.
Bring closed shoes.
Narrow "cat flap" type passages must be crossed to access the various rooms: not recommended for claustrophobic or elderly visitors.
Provide your own lighting - torch type (avoid telephones: low battery life).
For tall people (over 1m75), a helmet or safety cap can be lent.
Minors are the responsibility of their parents.
Indoors
At times you'll have to crawl through narrow passageways, crossing secret passages to reach vast, silent rooms. These places were once refuges, where inhabitants hid to escape wars - from the Middle Ages to the Second World War. Every nook and cranny whispers the stories of those who survived.
And to finish on a high note: a climb up to the church tower, the high point of this immersion in history.
It's an immersive adventure for one-day explorers, storytellers and anyone looking for raw emotion beneath the surface.
- - - --
- Mondays and Thursdays from 16 June to 7 August, at 2pm and 4pm
- Mondays and Thursdays from 31 July to 7 August, at 10am, 2pm and 4pm
- Mondays and Thursdays from 11 August to 31 August at 4pm.
- Meeting point: Petosse church car park - 85570 Petosse
- 8€/Adult - 4€/Children
- 1h30 for the visit
- From 6 years old. Not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
- - - -
Equipment required - Instructions :
Make sure you wear clean clothing (like an old tracksuit) with long sleeves, suitable for the cool temperatures underground.
Bring closed shoes.
Narrow "cat flap" type passages must be crossed to access the various rooms: not recommended for claustrophobic or elderly visitors.
Provide your own lighting - torch type (avoid telephones: low battery life).
For tall people (over 1m75), a helmet or safety cap can be lent.
Minors are the responsibility of their parents.
Indoors
