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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 Cave of the Columns Discovered in 1825 and moved in 1922, the Caves of Presque are located to 6 km from Saint Céré (Lot), to 9 km from Padirac and to 22 km from Rocamadour. The visit is led by a guide and lasts about 45 minutes. Without any wast of time, or strain, the visitor will walk about a...
In the Mt Aigoual massif, at the heart of the Cevennes National Park, the river Bonheur (Happiness) has its source in the open air. It is when it reaches the limestone plateau of the Causse of Camprieu that it plunges underground, to reappear 800 metres downstream.The name “Bramabiau” means “roaring bull” in Occitan, the local language.The guided...
In the heart of Ardèche, the Grotte Chauvet 2 Ardèche, the largest decorated cave replica in the world features an extraordinary collection of paintings, drawings, and engravings reproduced from the Chauvet Cave, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.In the depths of a cave, the first artists in the history of Humanity painted a masterpiece : horses, lions, rhinos...
More beautiful than ever, the diamond cave reveals its enchanting beauty to adventurers young and old with extremely rare natural phenomena.The one-hour guided tour takes place along an easy circuit. Warm clothes are recommended as the temperature is 14° C inside in summer and winter.
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,...
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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