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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!

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Mine de Neuves-MaisonsMeurthe-et-Moselle

The Neuves-Maisons mine or Mine du Val de Fer or Mine Maron-Val de Fer The Val de Fer mine is an iron ore mine with entrances at Neuves-Maisons, Chaligny and Maron, in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department of Lorraine. It operated from 1874 to 1968, and was described as an "underground city". Various trades were employed here: miners, tracklayers,...

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Cavern of FORESTIERESaône-et-Loire

Visit differently. A richly crystallized family cave, easy to access and for all ages. We provide you with powerful headlamps to discover it by following the arrowed and secure route. Virginie and Nicolas welcome you warmly to share with you a moment of life, a break in our sometimes crazy society. The place is ecological and in the heart of the...

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Les Grottes de BETHARRAMHautes-Pyrénées

A Journey to the Heart of the Pyrenees. The magnificent Caves of Betharram are located between the cities of Pau and Lourdes (15km from Lourdes). An underground world awaits you. You may discover galleries sculpted by water over the centuries. Marvellous concretions with amazing shapes, enhanced by the particularly careful lighting. Impressive geological...

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Fort et cité troglodytiques la ROQUE ST CHRISTOPHEDordogne

Halfway between Les Eyzies and Montignac-Lascaux, in the heart of the Valley de la Vézère – listed World Heritage by UNESCO – The Roque St Christophe cliff is a refuge built by the People of the Cliffs thousands of the years ago. This site is truly magnificient not only for its rare and wild beauty but also for its powerful shapes, its numerous...

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06/06/22 : JIGT2022 – The events

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,...

Merry christmas and happy new year !

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 !

Touristic caves designed ready to welcome you!

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...