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Caborne du Boeuf
Caborne: cave in local dialect. It was supposed to connect the church of Saint-Hymetière but Edouard Alfred Martel (father of the modern speleology visited it in 1914 to end in the following data: it possesses a corridor of 50 m with ramifications (176 m). Its peculiarity comes because it contains a dome natural stalagmitique in the form of paunch of beef. It is situated on a track of hike, in the heart of wood in a dozen km of the cottage. The entrance is free, to foresee boots and lamps-torches. |
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Cave of the Balme d' Epy
Balme is a cave which opens in the cliff and where from is born a spring. Formerly surrounded with forests, the druids met in the biggest of the mysteries there. The spring was called Sacred Fountain. Near, the hall of the Firm Barn where during the revolution a fireproof priest celebrated religious ceremonies. It is rather about a place for meditation because statuettes of virgin and altars are around the cave. A pilgrimage is organized every year. |
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Caves of Cerdon ( Ain )
In 35 mn of the cottage, unlike anything else in Europe, the complete circuit of a subterranean river, since its burying until its rereleased in the valley. One of the most beautiful halls of caves in France. Small train outside of the cave. Duration of the visit: approximately 1h15. To see also to Cerdon: the " fanstaticable", the copperware, the cellars...
website of the caves of Cerdon |
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Cave of
Baume les Messieurs
500 m of galleries fitted out in 120 m underground, rooms of 30 in 80 m of height, a river and a lake underground passages. Conducted tour.
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Cave of Planches
A cave which lives. Exceptional phenomena of erosion which move the specialists of the subterranean world; impression of network, subterranean life (cavernicoles and prehistory). Outside, the highest "reculée" by Jura 245 m of height. Remote from cottages. |