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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!
These limestone caves have developed and building up a host of stalactites, stalagmites and limestone tapestries of an incomparable richness.The Lastournelle Cave was discovered in 1878 when a well was drilled. Farmers living on that property dug down in an attempt to find a water source . They didn’t find water, but instead discovered the cave. Hidden...
In the Quercy, 300 phosphatières were mined and abandoned in the 19th century. Scientific research since then has revealed more than 170 paleontological sites containing fossils tracing the life and climates of the region over more than 30 million years. The site of the Phosphatières du Cloup d'Aural is the only one accessible by the public. It is located...
The Celestine Cave is a natural cave located 50 km East of Bordeaux. It is the unique underground river in Gironde. Our guided tour lasts about 1 hour. We equip you with helmets and boots. Come with us on an adventure through the Cave to discover its limestone corridors and magnificient limestone formations (stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, columns...)
Discovered in 1953, the cave is open to the public since 2010. The gigantic room of La Verna is the largest in the world designed to be visited - it is ten times the size of Notre Dame de Paris. Several packages of sightseeing and adventure tours are available, as well as tailor-made services La Verna Discovery MINIMUM AGE : 5 YEARS : Discovery of La...
In the heart of the Ardèche Gorges. In the very heart of the Ardèche Canyon, on 500m pathway you will be amazed by the immensity of this cave’s galleries, the wealth of its concretions including the bewitching limestone basin (gour)waterfall which is unique in Europe. It was classed as a national...
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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