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Let yourself be surprised! Beyond the authentic and nature shows, the caves of France invite you to discover a multitude of experiences and emotions engraved. Visiting a cave is unusual, surprising, fantastic, unexpected, mysterious, fairy discoveries giving rise to strong emotions and privileged moments to share with family and friends! The caves have not finished surprising you!
Listed since 2005 as a "scientific and picturesque site", the Clamouse cave is a famous place for tourism within the Hérault Gorges. Understanding Clamouse is going back in time for 1 hour 30 minutes with your guide who will reveal the traces left by the underground river: gigantic, fistulous organs, draperies, profusion of aragonites and eccentrics of...
The first thing to strike you on a visit to the Grotte du Grand Roc is a breath-taking view over the Vézère valley. Your visit will take tou through an incredible variety and number of crystallizations - it's just like wandering through a mineral forest. Will you be abble to tell the difference between the stalactites, stalagmites and calcite flows ? You...
With its 150,000-year history, the Soyons site is a major witness to the great stages of human adventure. Since the late 19th century, excavations in the village of Soyons brought to light evidences of human occupation from the prehistoric times to the Middle Age. On the archaeological site, two...
An atypical outing: dare an inner adventure! The Grottes de la Balme (La Balme Cave) in Northern Isère invite you to spend a 100% natural moment in the heart of an underground landscape shaped by water and the incredible history of erosion. On a self-guided or guided tour (allow 1h15), discover the inner treasures of this listed natural site: an...
Find below the JIGT2022 events, updated regularly, for the International Day of Showaves and Subterranean World 2022 – #JIGT2022. Converging views on Subterranean World Since 2017,...
ANECAT - Grottes de France and its members wish you a merry Christmas and happy new year ! And also, beautiful underground discoveries in France and elsewhere !
France hold an exceptional heritage of natural spaces to discover. With 108 natural caves, France ranks 3rd in the world. The development of the underground environment for visitors aims...
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