4.5Gouffre de Padirac(5.772 reviews) - Excellent day out—try to avoid crowded periods. Temporarily closed - Closed until Mar 31, 2023 Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Caverns & Caves
The Gouffre de Padirac, the most famous cave in Europe, is considered as one of the most interesting geological sites in France. After a vertiginous descent, by lift or stairs, of 103 metres, you embark on a boat trip along the subterranean river with spectacular views on the galleries. That's when you discover the "Grande Pendeloque" - a gigantic stalactite of 60 metres high - hanging by a string, it appears to admire itself in the "Lac de la Pluie". You then walk towards the "Lac des Gours" or the "Salle du Grand Dôme" with its 94 metres high vault.See more..
4.5Grotte du Pech-Merle(1.439 reviews) - Not to be missed Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:45 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Science Museums • Caverns & Caves
One of the world's finest painted prehistoric caves.See more..
4.5Grottes de Lacave(1.160 reviews) - Great experience in a cave of millions of years age Sunday: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Caverns & Caves
(late April 2012) Grotte de Lacave – €17.60 tickets for 2 persons. Apparently, a discount is available if you can buy them at Tourism office in Rocamaodur before going. Very frequent guide tour throughout the day although English-base will be limited. Check first if you perfer one. We were provided an English description sheet. Besides, we were fortunate enough to have our guide who has lived in Okinawa about 4 years ago for 1 year, can still speak some JP to our delight. The guided tour took 1.5 hours in total. Magnificent caves of several parts. The caves in this area – within 50km radius off Rocamadour, are in their 12,000 millions years. Surely 1 week will easily passed by. It’s about 20 minutes’ drive from Rocamadour village. A place to visit personally, if possible. Non-slippery is highly recommended. Inside is mostly dark, with stairs that could be wet also. Photography is definitely with no flash on.See more..
An epic mix of tunnels, this is well worth a visit if you wish to fond some respite from the searing Cevenne sun. The tour takes an 1 hour 15 minutes. The highlight has to be the opening they call the Cathedral. See more..
Beautiful caves and a really interesting tour, the boat ride was quite short, but the train ride at the end was a lot of fun. I visited in the high season and i didnt find it too busy. Don't forget to bring warm clothing, as the temperature drops the further down you go. Quite a lot of stairs so could be difficult for young children and the elderly. Definately worth the visit See more..
4.5Grotte de Clamouse(935 reviews) - Fabulous place to visit Sunday: 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Caverns & Caves • Geologic Formations • Educational sites
Clamouse is one of the most beautiful caves of France, classified by the Ministry of Ecology and of the Sustainable development. It is an major site of the tourism in Languedoc-Roussillon.Clamouse shows the biggest diversity of crystals of the underground world.The visitor will be amazed by the exceptional sharpness of the crystals of aragonite and calcite, and by its impressive volumes. During the visit, the passionate guides will tell you the history of the droplet and of time, architects of these marvels. Discover - Understand - Be amazed!See more..
4.5Grotte de la Salamandre(910 reviews) - Fantastic couple of hours, and claustrophobia not an issue. Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Lookouts • Caverns & Caves
Welcome to the Kingdom of the Giants of Cristal. Come and enjoy four possible ways to visit the cave: the wheelchair-accessible lookout point, the fascinating guided tour, the Grand Rappel (50m abseiling), and the "Backstage of the Grotte de la Salamandre" (caving in the hidden galleries). On each of the visits, one will discover an enormous cave full of crystals staged with lighting and sound effects. On the outside, a beautifully designed wooden structure houses both a boutique selling original articles and a cafe that opens out onto a terrace where one can enjoy delicious products while taking in a spectacular view of a nature reserve. New in 2017: an adventure course secured by nets which allows to let the children evolve in complete autonomy and in total safety!See more..
4.5Aven Armand(864 reviews) - Must see Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Spent 1-2 hours Caverns & Caves
One of the most beautiful places in France, together with grotte des demoiselles which is also nearbySee more..
4.5Grotte des Canalettes(782 reviews) - Very nice caves, fairly big, impressive scenes Temporarily closed - Closed until Apr 1, 2023 Spent 1-2 hours Caverns & Caves
ENTRE OMBRES & LUMIÈRES : UNE IMMERSION AU CŒUR D’UN SITE NATUREL MAJEUR La Grotte des Grandes Canalettes est un site privé familial. Elle se situe au pied du Massif du Canigou, à 300 mètres de la Cité Médiévale fortifiée par Vauban : Villefranche-de-Conflent, classée au patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO. « Laissez-vous guider par un extrême sentiment de liberté. Un Voyage dans les profondeurs de la Terre qui ne vous laissera pas indifférent » Visitez la grotte en toute autonomie : Parcours commenté sur votre smartphone à votre rythme et dans votre langue. Attraction Son & Lumière permanente au Temple d’Angkor.See more..
4.5Grotte de la Cocalière(771 reviews) - Magical place Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Caverns & Caves
Come with your family to discover one of the most beautiful caves in France. We offer guided tours and you'll spend one hour in the cave and you will see underground basins, "diamond stones", a cave pearl and a pyramid. Finally, you will come back from your tour by train. You can also do some hiking in our free discovery trails where you can see the national park of the Cevennes, eat in our snacking restaurant or in our picnic area and buy souvenirs in our shop. This cave is ideally located - between the Gard and the Ardeche and is a fantastic way to spend one day in the Cevennes! See you soon at the Cocaliere!See more..
In the depths of the Black Mountain, steadily, patiently, over thousands of years, water has hollowed out an immense cavern. You can tour the giant cavern quite safely using the panoramic walkway. The background and the lighting effects make it a spectacle like no other.See more..
The cave is very nice and well maintained. For taller people it can be quite challenging to walk as the ceiling is quite low in some areas (I estimate it at 195 cm). Do be prepared to walk a significant amount of stairs. If you are willing to do this, than also be prepared for a stunning view!See more..
4.5Grotte de Niaux(557 reviews) - Stunning paints Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Caverns & Caves
The Niaux cave: a giant of prehistory in Ariège Visit one of the most famous Palaeolithic sites in Europe! Enjoy the unique experience of a mysterious journey into the heart of prehistory ! Just like a pioneer, venture into the Niaux cave with a torch and follow the underground route to the Salon Noir and its treasures. Feeling like an explorer, plunge into the heart of mystery where history and geology combine to offer you an amazing adventure.See more..
4.5Grotte de Limousis(416 reviews) - Fantastic attraction, highly recommended Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Caverns & Caves
A very beautiful cave With 7 rooms, préhistoric artefacts in entrance, lot of spéléothems, two lakes and lot of Aragonite cristal in yhe last rooms.See more..
4.5Grotte de Dargilan(411 reviews) - Amazing grotto! Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Caverns & Caves
This is a fabulous underground treat - it’s a long visit of 90 minutes and there is a lot of walking up and down steps so it is not for the unfit! See more..
4.5Grottes de Cougnac(403 reviews) - Once in a lifetime! Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:45 PM Caverns & Caves
Your tour will take you into two caves. In the first , you will find spectacular formations created over millennia - a rare and beautiful sight of tites, mites, flowstone, and incredible soda straws. In the second, you will find the cave drawings - words can't describe! Imagine standing within inches of and being in the space where early humans created these images 12,000 to 30,000 years ago. We felt most privileged!!See more..
4.0Grotte du Mas d'Azil(338 reviews) - Interesting Bodies of Water • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Caverns & Caves
Temporarily Closed The Mas d'Azil cave, a true geological curiosity ! Its archaeological fame makes this one of the major sites of the Midi Pyrenees. The immensity of the cavities, the magical play of light and the very soul of the place are some of the aspects the Mas d'Azil cave you can explore. Enter into the depths of the earth in this cave packed with history. Continually inhabited and frequently used as a refuge during turbulent times in history, a visit to the Mas d'Azil cave will enthral and captivate children and adults alike.See more..
Beautiful cave full of chrystal "flowers". Guided one hour tours start each hour. Local guide was really motivated and professional. As you move through the cave, the tour is followed by musical and light effects. The best part was when he led us to the huge "concert hall", turned off the lights and asked us to listen to the perfect silence. Photos are unfortunately not allowed, but I managed to "steel" one :) There is also a nice souvenir shop with gem stones and plush toys.See more..
4.5Grotte du Bosc(125 reviews) - Nice spot to visit on a rainy day Temporarily closed - Closed until Apr 22, 2023 Spent 1-2 hours Caverns & Caves
After a 10min ride we arrived at the "grotte de Bosc" we enjoyed a nice tour under the ground .. a small cave but realy nice to visit due to the narrow space in the cave. Our guide was "leon" and we got a private tour in our native language (Dutch) and this was perfect for our 2 girls (7 and 9)! We really enjoyed our visit!See more..
Grottes de Presque are fabulous! Stunning! We just kept saying 'amazing'! We've driven by several times and said must visit but only went today because it was raining.Have taken visitors to Padirac ... and wished now we'd taken them to Presque instead! Nowhere near as as 'touristy' as Padirac - or as many steps! And no queue (today). Has much more fascinating character and,OK, it was very quiet today, but we had our own personal guide! And it's definitely worth taking your camera.See more..
4.0Grotte de Foissac(111 reviews) - Well worth a visit! Sunday: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Caverns & Caves
We arrived in time for the fist tour (10.30) & were the only visitors so our excellent guide talked us through our visit in English. The caves are amazing so much to see natural & relics of men including pottery, tools and actual skeletons. The guide was very knowledgable and made our visit even more interesting. Definitely recommended.See more..
4.5Grottes de Gargas(95 reviews) - Worth a visit Sunday: 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Caverns & Caves
GARGAS 27 000 years ago, Homo Sapiens's families frequented the caves of Gargas. These men, women and children left numerous tracks on walls: engravings and paintings of animals, but also and especially more than 200 paintings of hands the scientists of which still look for the meaning. Gargas is one of rare decorated caves open to the public and thus number limited by people during the visits (compulsory Reservation) NESTPLORIA is a center of interpretation which gathers in a playful way the prehistory and the new technologies. He allows to uncover the secrets of Gargas via digital tools. THE EXPLORERS OF THE PREHISTORY is a permanent exhibition to learn about the jobs by the archaeology: tub of searches, reproduction of a prehistoric camp, etc. THE TRIBE OF the BUFFALO is the new cooperative and family video game created quite specially for Gargas-Nestploria. Up to 8 players can embody the members of the tribe of the bison. Together, they have to explore numerous territories and associate their skills to survive and reach their purpose: find a refuge for winter and become a real tribe.See more..
