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Engraved emotions!
The dark side of the earth
Memories of the world
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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!
The Tourtoirac Cavern : "the geological pearl of the Périgord" was discovered in 1995 and has been open to the public since May 2010. It consists of a huge cavity that runs along an underground river. All forms of concretions dress the ceilings and walls in an artistic abundance. Columns, eccentrics, fistulas rub shoulders with draperies, jellyfish and...
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...
Discover or rediscover one of the oldest tourist sites of the Lot et Garonne. The Caves of Fontirou, discovered in 1905, have enchanted several generations of visitors. Discover our underground heritage more than 20 meters underground. Whether the sun shines or it rains, discover the wonders of an underground world whose adventure began 30 million years...
The highest tourist cave of France, at the height of 1530 m. The pedestrian-friendly visit by 900 m allows to admire magnificent red concretions, translucent aragonites and superb lake emerald green.
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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