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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 DOMMEDordogne

The biggest fitted cave of Black Perigord. The entrance is on the main square in the hall, and the exit on the cliff is embellished by a beautiful point of view of the Dordogne valley viewable from a panoramic lift. Come and discover a real hidden treasure… You can’t imagine what is hidden in the depth of the bastide. A true jewel, under this village...

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Phosphatières du CLOUP D’AURALLot

In the Quercy, 300 phosphatières were mined and abandoned in the 19th century. Scientific research since then has revealed more than 170 paleontological sites containing fossils tracing the life and climates of the region over more than 30 million years. The site of the Phosphatières du Cloup d'Aural is the only one accessible by the public. It is located...

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Grotte des CARBONNIERESLot

The Cave of the Carbonnières represents a striking underground scenery. Stalactites, stalagmites, curtains, pillars, “fistuleuses” (hollow thin stalactites), eccentrics, unveil along a path consisting of 350 meters of galleries, without any step. During the visit, our guide will tell you about the history of man in the cave, he will raise your...

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Grotte de la VERNAPyrénées-Atlantique

Discovered in 1953, the cave is open to the public since 2010. The gigantic room of La Verna is the largest in the world designed to be visited - it is ten times the size of Notre Dame de Paris. Several packages of sightseeing and adventure tours are available, as well as tailor-made services La Verna Discovery MINIMUM AGE : 5 YEARS : Discovery of La...

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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...