GOUFFRE GÉANT DE CABRESPINE
Renowned the world over for its rich mineralogical heritage, this chasm offers an unforgettable and enchanting itinerary.
The Gouffre Géant de Cabrespine, Europe's largest engineered chasm, is world-renowned for its mineralogical wealth. Giant is not an overused term: it is 250 metres deep, with a volume of over 1,500,000 m³ and a network over 25 km long. With its glass balcony, the only one of its kind in the world, it offers an enchanting itinerary among limestone columns and draperies. New for 2024: get up close to the crystals in the aragonite observatory.
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Qualité Sud de France. Quality Tourism. Open from early February to early December. Open every day. Free for children under 5. Adults: €15.20 (single visit). Children (5 to 12 years): €9.40. Accro Grotte de Cabrespine (2h30): 48 €. Underground river (3h): €56. Tourism & Handicap label. Guided tour (in French: approx. 50 minutes. Audio-guides in Spanish, Catalan, English and German (€1.50 supplement outside audio-guided periods)). On-site services: Bar. Free parking for cars and buses. Souvenir store. Electric vehicle charging station.
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The Gouffre Géant de Cabrespine is one of the 10 most beautiful caverns in Europe, with a depth of 250 metres and a volume of 1,600,000 m³. It is unique in that it contains a diversity of formations unequalled to date.
Guided and commented tours of the Gouffre take place on balconies overlooking it 200 metres from the bottom. New facilities have been installed to enable visitors to discover the wonders of the Gouffre in a completely different and safe way. The temperature is a constant 14°c all year round, so make sure you bring something to cover up with. In low season, tours are audio-guided. You can discover the Gouffre on your own, and stay as long as you like, depending on opening times.
In 2019, the Aventures Parc was created, bringing together two activities. These two more sporting activities take place at the bottom of the Gouffre Géant de Cabrespine.
- L'Accro Grotte de Cabrespine: an underground acrobatic course featuring zip lines, monkey bridges and a Nepalese bridge. Ages 12 and up.
- La Rivière Souterraine: an introduction to caving, in the footsteps of the first explorers. Ages 10 and up.
Both activities last around 3 hours and require good physical condition. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
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VISIT THE CHASM:
Experience the thrill of the abyss on the balcony suspended above the void.
Marvel at the array of concretions on the discs belvedere.
Admire the aragonite crystals in the red room.
- Guided tour in high season.
- Audio-guided tour in low season.
ACCRO GROTTE DE CABRESPINE:
Reinforce your adventurous spirit with a unique experience: an underground accrobranche in the heart of the Gouffre Géant de Cabrespine. Overcome your fears and enjoy a unique course 200 meters underground. This new concept in acrobatic courses is safe for children aged 12 and over.
THE UNDERGROUND RIVER:
The lower part of the Gouffre Géant de Cabrespine is home to almost 25 km of galleries, most of which are traversed by a majestic underground river known as the Secret River. With this activity, follow in the footsteps of the first explorers.
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Nous avons été agréablement surpris de découvrir qu'il était proposé de faire de l'"accro grotte" dans ce gouffre de plus de 250 mètres, une descente dans les tréfonds de la montagne, palpitant !
Nous avions un guide fort sympathique qui a pu nous raconter l'histoire de ce gouffre et sa découverte.
Nous avions opté pour la formule à 44€ comprenant accro grotte sans le kayak sur la rivière, durée 2h30 environ.
Seul point un peu négatif : cela reste assez court au final, on a envie d'aller plus loin dans le gouffre mais on laisse cela aux spéléologues.. :)
Nous sommes également ravis que vous ayez apprécié la présence de notre guide sympathique, qui peut non seulement rendre l'expérience plus enrichissante mais aussi vous plonger dans l'histoire fascinante de ce lieu. Nous espérons vous revoir bientôt pour de nouvelles aventures au cœur de notre magnifique gouffre.