Talcaneô – The visit of the Talc quarry and the museum space

The largest open-air talc quarry in the world awaits you in Ariège, in the heart of the Pyrenees! Go to the brand new talc museum in Luzenac and visit the Trimouns quarry for real!
An essential and unique site in France that you can visit to discover all the secrets of the softest and most tender rock on our planet.

Located at an altitude of 1700 m above the village of Luzenac, Trimouns is the largest talc quarry in the world in operation and the only one in operation in France. The view of the Pyrenees is unique, in good weather you can see the Bonascre plateau, the Beille plateau, the Pic du Tarbésou or the Pic du Montcalm!
You can explore this unique place through guided tours. Our guides will reveal all the secrets of this unusual place and how it works. You will discover the geological properties of the deposit, the history of its formation and its exploitation, from the extraction to the production of this real white gold. All in a sumptuous natural setting! It is by coach that you will enter the very heart of the operating site.
The guided tour lasts about 45min, several stops are planned at key places on the site. A discovery that will certainly leave a lasting memory!

> 5 visits per day, reservation required. Closed on Wednesdays outside school holidays and closed on public holidays.
> Allow 35 to 45 minutes for the journey with your vehicle, from Talcaneô in Luzenac, to the Trimouns talc quarry car park.

Continue your visit by visiting the Talcaneô museum space located in Luzenac!

An immersive and fun place that reveals all the secrets of talc and the history of the men and women who built this fabulous industrial epic in Ariège!
This space invites you to discover the world of talc, from its extraction to its transformation thanks to a tour made up of numerous visual displays and games. In a dedicated space, follow, as if you were there, the talc from its extraction to its arrival in your home thanks to a 180° screen. Young and old, immersion awaits you: interactive media will be there to guide you!

Payment method

• Online payment

Opening

Equipments

• Toilets
• Parking
• Free parking

Physical disability

The coaches are accessible for people in wheelchairs, however they will not be able to get off at the stopping points of the visit, the ground (stones/gravel) of the quarry not being suitable. The interpretation center is 100% accessible.