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Gournier cave
8 hours of caving, in the most beautiful underground river in Europe. The pearl of Vercors. Access by boat to cross the lake at the entrance, hike in a gallery to access a river and an underground canyon course.
Cuves sassenage
3 hours of caving, located at the foot of Gorges du Furon in Sassenage. Next to the entrance for tourists, we will explore a route which is inaccessible to public.
Grotte Roche - Labyrinthe
3 hours of caving in Vercors, near Villard de Lans along the Gorges de la Bourne. A labyrinth in a fossil gallery that has many surprises!
Crossing of the "Dent de Crolles"
6h to 10 hours of sportive caving. This adventure plus an 1 hour approach walk back and forth is a serious choice to make. Be in good physical condition and have already practiced abseiling for this course : several descents on a 30m rope to cross the Dent from side to side.
Speleology from Grenoble Annecy and Lyon
Description Speleology
The mountains of Vercors, Chartreuse and Bugey in the Ain regions, located near Grenoble, Annecy, Lyon and Chambéry, allow you to discover various underground cavities.
The Chartreuse allows you to have a discovery of speleology for 3 hours in Saint-Aupre or Curée Caves, or to cross the Dent de Crolles massif for an adventure day of more than 8 hours!
The Vercors massif is full of varied and extreme speleology in which all versions of the route are possible; the mix of caving and canyoning in Gournier with its underground lake, the vertical speleology with abseiling and ascent on rope in Eymards or Gourd Fumant, the underground river in Cuves of Sassenage, and the discovery of the fossil gallery in Grotte roche labyrinthe.
The Bugey massif, in the Ain department, is an extension of the southern part of the Jura. It is partially a karst area with numerous cavities and beautiful network of underground rivers. In the northeast part, formed of Mont and Vaux, also has a very nice and variety routes of speleology, like fossil gallery, abseiling, lake and groundwater.
Accompanied by one of our instructors, you will discover this unique unknown world!
- Encadrement par un moniteur diplômé assuré en RC pro
- Matériels normes EPI de via ferrata
- Longes doubles avec absorbeurs de chocs
- Baudriers
- Casques
- Cordes pour progression encordée
- Photos de la sortie en format numérique
- Assurance individuelle accident client
- Go pro HD en location (sous réserve de disponibilité)
Pour tous niveaux, dès 8 ans, il est possible de pratiquer cette activité.
Tarifs spéciaux collectivités, séminaires, enterrement de vie de célibataire
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Our favorites Speleology
Gournier cave
8 hours of caving, in the most beautiful underground river in Europe. The pearl of Vercors. Access by boat to cross the lake at the entrance, hike in a gallery to access a river and an underground canyon course.
Cuves sassenage
3 hours of caving, located at the foot of Gorges du Furon in Sassenage. Next to the entrance for tourists, we will explore a route which is inaccessible to public.
Grotte Roche - Labyrinthe
3 hours of caving in Vercors, near Villard de Lans along the Gorges de la Bourne. A labyrinth in a fossil gallery that has many surprises!
Crossing of the "Dent de Crolles"
6h to 10 hours of sportive caving. This adventure plus an 1 hour approach walk back and forth is a serious choice to make. Be in good physical condition and have already practiced abseiling for this course : several descents on a 30m rope to cross the Dent from side to side.
Our sites Speleology
Caving in Vercors mountain range
Situé entre l'Isère et la Drôme, le Vercors est le plateau calcaire parfait pour des expéditions en spéléologie.
Caving in Chartreuse mountain range
Des cavités peu fréquentées dans l'environement sauvage du massif de la Chartreuse. Des sorties spéléologie découverte mais aussi les plus sportives de la région !
Spéléologie dans l'Ain
Un paysage valonné avec des parcours de spéléologie d'envergure et d'initiation aux portes du Jura.
Très bonne journée avec Yanik !
Visited the November 2014
Une seule envie: recommencer, merci Thomas !
Visited the June 2014
Une sortie spéléo au top avec Anthony!
Visited the juin 2018
Tous les avis
Liste des speleology
| Speleology | Zone | Massif | Difficulty | Duration | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | At the foot of the Presles cliffs, in a magnificent rocky circus near the Choranches tourist caves... | Grenoble / Lyon / Valence | Vercors | 08:00 | 80.00 € | |
 | The Cuves de Sassenage are accessible by public transport from Grenoble. From the car park of the... | Grenoble / Lyon | Vercors | 03:00 | 45.00 € | |
 | There has no other easier cave access than this Roche Cave Labyrinth. The Cave is just 30 seconds... | Grenoble / Lyon / Valence | Vercors | 03:00 | 45.00 € | |
 | The Eymards cave is located in the town of Lans en Vercors, where is on the right-hand side of the... | Grenoble / Lyon | Vercors | 04:30 | 55.00 € | |
 | Une découverte de la spéléo en chartreuse qui combine de nombreuses activités, une entrée... | Grenoble / Lyon | Chartreuse | 04:00 | 49.00 € | |
 | Crossing of the "Dent de Crolles" It is Our reference route of adventure for the speleology in Chartreuse The cross of the Dent de... | Grenoble / Lyon / Chambéry | Chartreuse | 10:00 | 120.00 € | |
 | Ce réseau de plus de 22 km, 311 mètres de profondeur et avec 5 entrées, est devenu un des... | Lyon / Chambéry | Bugey | 04:00 | 55.00 € | |
 | Après une courte Marche d’approche de 10 mn par un sentier un peu raide. on accède à une grotte... | Lyon / Chambéry | Bugey | 03:00 | 45.00 € | |
 | The most beautiful adventure will adapt for the small ones from 6 years. It is their cave, perfect... | Grenoble / Lyon | Chartreuse | 03:00 | 45.00 € | |
 | Belle cavité de 2,7 km, variée avec souvent de beaux volumes. Une petite zone de transfert... | Lyon / Chambéry | Bugey | 04:00 | 55.00 € | |
Frequently asked Questions
When you go out, even in the middle of summer, the temperature inside the caves will be much lower than the temperature outside. We recommend that you wear warm clothing to protect you from the cold and humidity.
Caving is a sport apart, for your safety and comfort a specific equipment is required. Our guides will provide you with all the necessary material.
During your outing, the ground is likely to be slippery, some passages will require crawling and others a small climbing. The terrain will be very varied, so equip yourself with good shoes with non-slip soles. Some guides also propose boots but it is not systematic.
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