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The Top 20 Caves in France

Looking to visit a cave in France on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected France’s 20

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: December 8, 2025

Porte d'Aval Arch (Étretat)

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The arduous, steep ascent from the promenade is rewarded with a breathtaking view of the village, the cliffs and the sea!

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Hollow Rock (Eppenbrunn)

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Very beautiful rock with a cave and a bench at the base of the rock. From the upper side of the slope a path leads to the rock, where there is a beautiful view. Very nice photo motif.

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La Roque-Gageac

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Pretty tourist town between the Dordogne and the rock. On the road by the river and the parallel footpath on the rock there are small shops, cafes and restaurants.

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Saint Mary Magdalene Grotto

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The Sainte-Marie-Madeleine cave is a splendour. The square allows you to observe the Sainte-Victoire mountain in the distance as well as the century-old boxwood forest just below.

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Mariastein Monastery

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Mariastein Abbey is, after Einsiedeln, the second most important place of pilgrimage in Switzerland. It is known for its chapel dedicated to Mary, located in the Grotto, as well as its beautiful Gothic architecture and works of art.

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Grotte de Balduin

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The hiking trail goes through here.

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Notre-Dame des Auzils Chapel

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Interesting place to commemorate the lost sailors. Great view.

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Source de la Loue

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At the source of the Loue, you are faced with a steep rock wall 150 meters high, which forms a spectacular cirque. It is from this monument that the Loue …

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Gorges du Blavet

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Dug into volcanic rocks, red rhyolite, the gorges offer beautiful geological curiosities such as the Muréron cave, one of the major climbing sites in the Var.
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La Baume Saint-Vérédème Cave and Chapel

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Due to the very steep climb, once the cave is passed, over rocks with places where even steel handrails had to be placed, this walk cannot be classified as “easy for every walker”.

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The Top 20 Caves in France

Porte d'Aval Arch (Étretat)

Hollow Rock (Eppenbrunn)

La Roque-Gageac

Saint Mary Magdalene Grotto

Mariastein Monastery

Grotte de Balduin

Notre-Dame des Auzils Chapel

Source de la Loue

Gorges du Blavet

La Baume Saint-Vérédème Cave and Chapel

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