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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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Prehistoric cave and museum of the PECH MERLELot

Heritage worth preserving A real prehistoric cave is an exceptional place which cannot be visited in the same way as an ordinary monument, nor like a copy of a cavern. The paintings in Pech Merle are over 20,000 years old and have come down to us in a remarkable state of preservation. However, they are still extremely fragile. In order to preserve them,...

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Grotte préhistorique de COUGNACLot

Two caves, geological aspect, calcium deposed, prehistoric paintings from 30 000 years.

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Grottes préhistoriques d' ISTURITZ-OXOCELHAYAPyrénées-Atlantique

A Must ! Préhistory & Geology to be discovered in a 1H guided visit for the superposed both cavesIsturitz AN Important archeological site , one of the largest Paleolithic sanctuarie in the southof Europe – 80 000 to -10 000 BCOxocelhaya discovery of geology Master pieces of Nature. Surprising concretions in 4 astonishings rooms!

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Grotte des DEMOISELLESHérault
Grottes préhistorique d' ARCYYonne

The Caves of Arcy-sur-Cure are classified as a Historic Monument and formerly an Archaeological Site of National Interest for all the riches left by the first men, who came here almost 300,000 years ago (Palaeolithic paintings, grease lamps, tools, bones). Your journey will plunge you into a splendid universe of limestone concretions formed by the...

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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...