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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 exceptional natural place in the heart of the Vercors Discover the cavern of Choranche in Isère. During about one hour, you will follow your guide on a pathway, where galleries will light up at your walking pace. Fistulous stalactites, ‘straws’ of calcium carbonate, overhang underground lakes and rivers, and rooms of more than 30 meters diameter et...
Crystal Cathedral The Abyss of Proumeyssac in Dordogne, called the Cathedral of Crystal, because of its immense underground domed chasm. Containing thousands of stalactites and stalagmites has been transformed into a Cathedral of Lights. The latest in lighting technology has been used to create two new...
The cave where Prehistory, Traditions and Legends meet. Come and visit an exceptional natural site, dating back over 2 million years. A guided visit in sound and lights where geology, prehistory, traditions and legends meet. The visit pays homage to the great anthropologist JM Barandiaran, who devoted...
Discover the Giant abyss of Cabrespine with bold installations: the glass balcony that will project you 200 meters above the void in the middle of the immense room, or the belvedere of the disks, which will allow you to take height, closer to the huge vault. High point of this visit, the red room lined with thousands of crystals transports the visitor into...
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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