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Wonders of the depths
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!
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...
Being a visitor of Dargilan you're captured by the impressive dimensions and the variety of its accentuated natural colored formations. The original entrance, discovered in 1880 by a shepherd who hunted a fox, does not annouce the importance of the rooms which await the visitor. This underground maze, revealed in 1888 by Edouard Alfred Martel and...
Discover the classified site of the Underground River of Labouïche in Ariège, in the heart of Pyrénées, a very rich area concerning caves and caverns.Situated in 6 km from Foix, on the secondary road D1, it has been opened to the public since 1938.Embark on friendly visit in a 60 meters underground journey. The tour, which extends over 1500 meters, will...
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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