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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!

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Cavern of FONTRABIOUSEPyrénées-Orientales

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.

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Grotte des DEMOISELLESHérault
Souterroscope de la grotte de BAUME OBSCUREPyrénées-Atlantique

The underground network of Baume Obscure has been developed in such a way as to protect and preserve its exceptional heritage. For this purpose, and to promote information and awareness, you can discover our themed visits, along with educational, cultural and scientific events. These themed visits are organized at the request of groups by...

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Grand Site de France Aven d’OrgnacSaône-et-Loire

Aven d'Orgnac - Grand Site de France, cave and Cité de la Préhistoire The Aven d'Orgnac - Grand site de France is a major site, located in Ardèche, which includes two distinct entities: the famous cave and the Cité de la Préhistoire. It's a story that begins a hundred million years ago, stretching from the formation of the limestone rock right up...

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Grotte SAINT MARCELArdèche

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...

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06/06/22 : JIGT2022 – The events

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,...

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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 !

Touristic caves designed ready to welcome you!

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...