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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!
Scladina Cave, a listed archaeological site The Scladina cave is one of Belgium's major prehistoric sites. It is the largest Belgian prehistoric excavation site still in progress and open to the public. It is the only permanent excavation site for ancient prehistory in Belgium that is open to the public. On site, in the heart of the cave, visitors can...
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...
The cave les Cuves de Sassenage owes its name to the two tanks, also called "giant pots", which can be observed at the entrance to the site. These vats have long been linked to a popular belief that promised abundant harvests if they were full in Epiphany.Classified among the "Seven Wonders of the Dauphiné" since the end of the Middle Ages, the cave les...
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...
The exceptional Madeleine Caverns site is in the heart of the Ardeche Gorge, on its left bank. It rises above one of the narrowest portions of the vast canyon stretching over 30 kms. from Vallon Pont d’Arc to Saint Martin de l ‘Ardeche, a titanic structure of Cretaceous limestone.Offering the most beautiful overlook in the gorge, with grandiose vertical...
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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