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The Top 17 Caves around Besançon

Looking to visit a cave around Besançon on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Besançon’s 17

best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.

Last updated: October 31, 2025

Source du Pontet

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This source is one of the most curious in the Loue valley. Emanating from a deep cave (and accessible on foot) the waterfall expels its waters with a rather impressive …

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Sarrazine Cave

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The Sarrazine cave is a real "wild cathedral" carved into the limestone. 100 meters high and 30 wide, the cave can be seen from afar.
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Cave of the Counterfeiters

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A must in the loop of the rent. Accessible to everyone as long as you don't feel dizzy. For the more experienced, it is possible to take the chimney to go to the upper plateau, attention expert level.

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Verneau Spring

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This is where the collection water from the largest cave system in the Doubs department comes from. Depending on the weather, sometimes more, sometimes less or not at all after a long period of drought.

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Creux Billard — Karst Basin and Waterfall

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Creux Billiards - is a remarkable karst cauldron with a beautiful waterfall.
The whole also forms an underground cave system with the neighboring source - Source du Lison. It is best to visit after long rains.

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Grotte d'Osselle

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Very impressive stalactite cave. To visit in about 1.5 hour guided tour.

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Above the Sarrazine Caves

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This highlight is located on the plateau under which the cave opening is located. It can be found via a dead-end path, but the view is a bit sobering.

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Chère Cave

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Very nice viewpoint of the Doubs valley and, directly below, accessible through the Grotte de la Chère, rock gate.
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Grotte Sous Buen

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High grotto with wonderful limescale deposits - accessible via a metal ladder even without equipment. The grotto does not lead deep into the rock, the daylight is sufficient, you do not need a flashlight. It is freely accessible to everyone.

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Fourbanne Cave

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Cannot be reached directly from the cycle path.

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Extend your search for the best caves by checking out these guides of the top ones around Besançon:

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The Top 17 Caves around Besançon

Source du Pontet

Sarrazine Cave

Cave of the Counterfeiters

Verneau Spring

Creux Billard — Karst Basin and Waterfall

Grotte d'Osselle

Above the Sarrazine Caves

Chère Cave

Grotte Sous Buen

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