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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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PréhistoSite de Brassempouy – Les grottes du PapeLandes

PréhistoSite de Brassempouy - Les grottes du Pape: exhibitions, a cave and an archaeo-park The archeological site, PréhistoSite de Brassempouy - Les grottes du Pape, located 3km from the village of Brassempouy, comprises 4 caves: the grotte du Pape, the grotte des hyènes, the galerie du mégacéros and the abri Dubalen. The Grottes du Pape...

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Cave La BALMEIsère

An atypical outing: dare an inner adventure! The Grottes de la Balme (La Balme Cave) in Northern Isère invite you to spend a 100% natural moment in the heart of an underground landscape shaped by water and the incredible history of erosion. On a self-guided or guided tour (allow 1h15), discover the inner treasures of this listed natural site: an...

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Grotte des CANALETTESPyrénées-Orientales
Grotte de COVA-BASTERAPyrénées-Orientales
Grotte de la SALAMANDREGard

Welcome to the Kingdom of the Crystal Giants. The Incroyable Grotte de la Salamandre, one of the most beautiful caves in Europe, opened to the public for the first time in 2013 It is great for sightseeing lovers as well for those who search a sensational experience or an original adventure. Come and...

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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,...

Merry christmas and happy new year !

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...