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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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Grotte de NIAUXVal-de-Marne

A PREHISTORIC GIANT!By torchlight, walking where Cro-Magnon cavemen once lived, youwill experience far more than a guided tour! A chance to meet partof your history: the visit will enable you to marvel at the authenticpaintings of our ancestors, like nowhere else. A unique experienceguaranteed! In the “Salon Noir”, you will find many stunning...

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Grotte du GRAND-ROCDordogne

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...

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Grotte de BLANOTSaône-et-Loire
Cavern of CHORANCHEIsère

An exceptional natural place in the heart of the Vercors Discover the cavern of Choranche in Isère. During about one hour, you will follow your guide on a pathway, where galleries will light up at your walking pace. Fistulous stalactites, ‘straws’ of calcium carbonate, overhang underground lakes and rivers, and rooms of more than 30 meters diameter et...

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Aven ARMANDLozère

A Heritage Unique in the World Aven Armand in Lozère Occitanie : 400 stalagmites forest - Treasure of earth and time A dense crystal forest like a virgin forest. An effusion of stone trees that frequently reach 15 to 20 meters high. The highest with its 30 meters is the largest known stalagmite in the world. A mineral vegetation with prodigious, magical...

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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...