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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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Grotte de la COCALIEREGard

More beautiful than ever, the diamond cave reveals its enchanting beauty to adventurers young and old with extremely rare natural phenomena.The one-hour guided tour takes place along an easy circuit. Warm clothes are recommended as the temperature is 14° C inside in summer and winter.

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Les Grottes de BETHARRAMHautes-Pyrénées

A Journey to the Heart of the Pyrenees. The magnificent Caves of Betharram are located between the cities of Pau and Lourdes (15km from Lourdes). An underground world awaits you. You may discover galleries sculpted by water over the centuries. Marvellous concretions with amazing shapes, enhanced by the particularly careful lighting. Impressive geological...

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Cave Scladina – Espace muséal d’Andenne (EMA)

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...

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Grotte de la MADELEINESeine-et-Marne

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...

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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...