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Aven d'Orgnac Cave

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Aven d'Orgnac Cave

Recommended by 25 hikers out of 26

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Location: Orgnac-L'Aven, Largentière, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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1. Dolmens de la Font du Loup – Aven d'Orgnac Cave loop from Orgnac-l'Aven

6.84km

01:53

110m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Dolmens de la Font du Loup – Aven d'Orgnac Cave loop from Orgnac-l'Aven

8.52km

02:19

130m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Aven d'Orgnac Cave loop from Musée de la Préhistoire

2.83km

00:48

60m

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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PeterStar

October 7, 2019

A very nice and interesting cave. Unfortunately, the show caves part is not the most beautiful of the entire underworld.
The rest of the cave is only accessible to speleologists.

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PeterStar

October 19, 2019

A tourist accessible cave which is visited every year by about 140,000 visitors. A great attraction in the area. The cave administration also offers a real adventure
in the unopened parts. Depending on the type and fit the sporty tours last from 3 to 8 hours but are relatively expensive. The total length of the cave is currently 4 km.

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PeterStar

October 19, 2019

On August 19, 1935, this stalactite cave was first explored by speleologist Robert de Joly. He had been led by local residents to a deep shaft known in the Provençal language as Aven. This shaft had been known for some time, but no one had ever dared to go down there. This natural entrance leads down about 50 meters vertically down to an accumulation of broken parts of the cave ceiling and fallen rock. Through this path, the cave of Joly and his team was entered and explored. First public visits were already possible in the years 1938/39. In 1965, more comfortable paths for visitors and a first lift were created. In 1966, the "Salle de la Treize" was discovered, which is considered a protected area.
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Elevation 370 m

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Location: Orgnac-L'Aven, Largentière, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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Aven d'Orgnac Cave

1. Dolmens de la Font du Loup – Aven d'Orgnac Cave loop from Orgnac-l'Aven

2. Dolmens de la Font du Loup – Aven d'Orgnac Cave loop from Orgnac-l'Aven

3. Aven d'Orgnac Cave loop from Musée de la Préhistoire

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