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Spéléologie en ardeche, autour de vallon pont d'arc

Caving

Southern Ardeche, as well as northern Gard, just next to Vallon Pont d'Arc, are small caving paradises. Cool in summer and sheltered from the rain, whatever the weather, conditions are always perfect in caves...

Let yourself be seduced by the underworld mysterious beauty !

Caving, what's that ?

 

Caving is the exploration of non-touristic caves and underground cavities. It is practiced in small groups, in which everyone is wearing a helmet equipped with headlamps, a friction-resistant suit, and possibly a harness to safely cross some passages.

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Caving, for whom ?

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Caving is accessible to almost everybody, and all of our caves are suitable for people without any previous experience.

  • For the youngest, the “Discovery in family” caves are a perfect fit to discover the underground wonders. These caves are also suited to adults wanting a first approach to caving without any technical obstacles.

  • More intermediate, the “Discovery & initiation” caves are a bit more technical, since they include a vertical descent on a rope, called abseiling.

  • Want something even more thrilling, the “Sporty discovery” caves are made for you ! These cavities've got it all : big abseils down, tighter passages, aquatic areas, or even swimming in an underground river !

  • You want to take the time to fully discover the caving world, the “Exceptional” caves are waiting for you ! Only possible over a whole day, you will learn to explore, in a small group, the most beautiful underground networks of the area.

Caving in a cave suitable for children and families, in the Ardèche region

“Discovery in family” caves

Easy progression in vast galleries, without any technical difficulties. These caves are perfectly fitted for the youngest explorers, or people wishing to discover the underground world smoothly.

 

For the more adventurous people of the group, it is still possible to squeeze through many narrow passages.

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Are you ready to discover yourself a caver vocation ?

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  • Caves without any rope

  • Optional narrow passages

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7 years old and over

1/2 day

45€ / person

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Caving in a cave suitable for discovery and initiation for all, in Ardèche.

“Discovery & initiation” caves

Intermediate level, in cavities combining technical parts where the use of ropes is needed, and discovery of the underground environment.

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We will walk throughout very interesting and vast galeries. Our progression will nevertheless be spiced up with an abseil down, some easy low passages through which we'll have to slip, and more aerial sections secured by ropes !

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  • Abseil down up to 20m

  • Short and easy narrow passages

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10 years old and over

1/2 day

50€ / person

Caving in a sporty cave, but suitable for beginners, in Ardèche.

“Sporty discovery” caves

Caves suitable for people wishing to discover caving while getting their dose of sensations. Our progression will alternate between technical passages and beautiful volumes, always full of the underground wonders.

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Sporty people, you will be delighted! Here you will find passages requiring crawling for a few meters, aerial sections secured by ropes, big abseils down, etc.

And even crossing aquatic areas !

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  • Multiple abseils down

  • Longer narrow passages

  • Aquatic areas

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12 years old and over

1/2 day

from 55€ / person

Sporty caving exploration in an exceptional cave in the Ardèche region.

“Exceptional” caves

Do you want to explore the area most beautiful underground networks ? To take the time to learn all the cavers specific techniques ?

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From discovery to major caves, these day trips, in small groups, are made for you! In these you can expect multiple abseils down, learning how to climb up fixed ropes...

 

These techniques allow us to explore the most unforgettable and preserved underground landscapes !

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  • Multiple abseils down

  • Climbing up ropes

  • Longer narrow passages

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12 years old and over

Full day

from 75€ / person

Découverte en douceur
Découverte & initiation
Découvertes sportives
Grandes courses

Contact me :

For any questions relating to services, please contact me first by phone.

 

You can nevertheless contact me by email, or fill out the attached contact form. If you contact me by email, don't forget to include your telephone number, so that I can respond as quickly as possible.

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