Fontrabiouse cave

The Grotto of Fontrabiouse :
in a typical mountain village, the Grotte de
Fontrabiouse was accidentally discovered in 1958 when a mine
during the exploitation of a marble quarry.
The blast revealed a spacious cavity that would long remain
domain of speleologists, and revealed an extremely rich and concretized
extremely rich and concretion-rich underground landscape.
Since 1983, the Grotte de Fontrabiouse has been open to the general
public in summer and winter alike.
Accompanied by a guide and thanks to a comfortable layout,
on two levels, the visitor can discover a perfectly preserved
a perfectly preserved underground environment over almost a kilometer.
kilometer.
A lake, columns, hundreds of multicolored formations and splendid fistulas make this journey an enchantment for young and old alike.
The latter are always enchanted by it, because it reflects their imagination and perfectly illustrates the image they have of the world.
perfectly illustrates their image of the underground world.

Did you know? At 1500m altitude, the Grotte de Fontrabiouse is the highest
cave in Europe!
Its constant temperature and high humidity make it an ideal place
ideal place for maturing wine.
To enhance visitors' comfort, a spacious reception area and sunny terrace offer the chance to enjoy a hot drink or refreshment, depending on the season.
A boutique, richly stocked with minerals and local products, allows you to take home a souvenir of your visit.
a souvenir of your visit.