Camping Roca d’Amour

Welcome to Camping Roca d’Amour 4★ in Padirac

Located in Occitanie, in the Lot department, Camping Roca d’Amour welcomes you in Padirac, at the Mathieu locality. This 4-star Capfun campsite enjoys an exceptional location 500 m from the legendary Gouffre de Padirac, 15 min from Rocamadour, a UNESCO-listed Marian shrine town, a stone’s throw from the Dordogne valley and the Causses du Quercy regional nature park.

Camping Roca d’Amour combines the charm of a vast wooded estate on the limestone plateaus with the high-end facilities of a 4-star establishment: water park with slides, heated indoor pool, modern mobile homes with terraces, kids’ clubs and entertainment in high season. A place that appeals to families seeking active holidays between the Gouffre de Padirac, the sacred town of Rocamadour, the Dordogne valley and the charming villages of Quercy.

Around Camping Roca d’Amour, the Lot offers exceptional variety: the Gouffre de Padirac (500 m), a spectacular cavity with boat trips on an underground river, Rocamadour (15 min), a Marian shrine town with 7 sanctuaries, the Dordogne valley and its cliffs, Collonges-la-Rouge (30 min), one of the most beautiful villages, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, one of the most beautiful villages in France, the Pech-Merle prehistoric cave, Martel, the town of 7 towers, the Marqueyssac gardens and the Castles of Beynac and Castelnaud.

The water park at Camping Roca d’Amour: slides and pools on the doorstep of Padirac

Dive into the aquatic area of Camping Roca d’Amour, a true oasis of freshness in the Lot! The complex combines a heated indoor pool, heated outdoor pools, multi-lane water slides and a play pool for the enjoyment of the whole family, 500 m from the Gouffre de Padirac, 15 min from Rocamadour and on the doorstep of the Dordogne valley.

The multi-lane water slides at Camping Roca d’Amour promise thrills to share as a family. Side-by-side descents, refreshing bends, giant tubes and landings in supervised pools: a true aquatic playground that delights teenagers and adults alike in the heart of the Lot, between Quercy, the Dordogne valley and the limestone plateaus. Lifeguards provide continuous supervision for worry-free swimming, in this exceptional setting just a stone’s throw from Rocamadour, the Marian shrine town, and the Gouffre de Padirac.

The heated indoor pool extends the aquatic fun in any weather at Camping Roca d’Amour. Ideal in the shoulder season given the Quercy climate, it is accessible throughout the campsite’s opening period, allowing the whole family to enjoy a comfortable swim in a bright, welcoming pool, a stone’s throw from some of the most beautiful villages of France in Quercy (Loubressac, Autoire, Carennac, Loubressac) and iconic natural sites.

The youngest guests love the play pool at Camping Roca d’Amour. Small slides, water games, mushroom fountains and refreshing cascades make up a world entirely dedicated to toddlers. A poolside bar with a shaded terrace rounds out the offer for parents, who enjoy a refreshing drink facing the Gramat plateau while children play safely in Padirac, in the heart of the Causses du Quercy regional nature park.

Activities and entertainment at Camping Roca d’Amour

At Camping Roca d’Amour, entertainment fills the high season with the famous Fun Dose Capfun programme: kids’ clubs Clapou (4/6 years), Politicator (7/10 years) and the teen club Nobodys (11/17 years). Sports tournaments, themed evenings, a big family game, aqua wake-up sessions, aqua gym, dance lessons: everything is here for lively, sociable holidays on the doorstep of the Gouffre de Padirac, in the heart of the Lot.

Around Camping Roca d’Amour, there is no shortage of activities. The Gouffre de Padirac (500 m) is the largest natural cavity in France, with its navigable underground river 103 m below the surface and its spectacular rock formations. Rocamadour (15 min), a UNESCO-listed Marian shrine town, has welcomed pilgrims on the Way of St James since the Middle Ages, with its 7 sanctuaries and Black Madonna. The Dordogne valley invites you to canoe between the Castles of Beynac and Castelnaud.

Lovers of nature and heritage will enjoy Collonges-la-Rouge (30 min), one of the most beautiful villages of France built in red sandstone, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, the most beautiful hilltop village above the Lot, the hanging gardens of Marqueyssac, the Pech Merle cave with its prehistoric paintings, Autoire and Loubressac, villages of Quercy, Martel, the town of 7 towers, the Causses du Quercy regional nature park and the Cahors vineyards (1 hour).

For Quercy and Périgord gastronomy, taste the local specialities: foie gras, black Quercy truffle, Rocamadour AOP goat cheese, duck confit, magret, cabécou, black Cahors wine, Périgord walnuts, spit-roasted cake, Quercy pastis. Visit the markets of Gramat (Tuesday, Friday), Martel (Wednesday, Saturday) and the gourmet night markets of Souillac in summer to experience the spirit of Quercy.