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Beautiful rock formations at Les Awirs with caves and climbing rocks

Entrance fees (including the underground boat tour) may vary depending on the season. Children aged 3–11 pay €14, teenagers €17, adults €20, and seniors aged 60 and over €16. Reduced rates are available for people with reduced mobility. The caves are open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Payment can be made in cash or by credit card. Reservations can be made online or by phone. A special tour for people with reduced mobility is available—please contact us in advance if you require one.

The Castle Cave is a unique place where history, architecture, and nature converge. Often located near or beneath a castle, such as in South Limburg or other historic regions, a castle cave served various purposes: from storing wine or provisions to sheltering or serving as a decorative garden feature within the castle grounds' landscaping. The cave is usually situated in a wooded area or on a slope, where natural rock formations and limestone structures create an impressive backdrop. Winding paths, hills, and viewpoints often surround the cave, making it a haven for hikers and a haven of discovery.

There are old flint quarries in this area: the “Carrières de silex du Thier des Vignes”.

The trail leads through sunny chalk grasslands and old sunken roads on Montagne Saint-Pierre, where millers once worked. Along the path, you'll discover rare plants, butterflies, and beautiful views of the Jeker Valley.

It's a small but valuable reserve consisting of calcareous grasslands, scrub, and former quarry and slope areas. Thanks to the calcareous soil, rare plants such as orchids and thyme thrive here, and butterflies and insects abound. It's a quiet, sunny spot where nature has slowly reclaimed the old quarry slopes.

The complex originally consisted of four caves, some of which have now disappeared due to natural collapse and the proximity of quarries. The caves have been protected as cultural heritage in Wallonia since 1978 and have an exceptional status due to their scientific value. Although the caves themselves are currently not open to the public, the site remains an important archaeological and natural history location that visualizes the evolution of humanity.

The Grootberg is an underground marl quarry formed by the extraction of limestone, locally called marl. Marl consists almost entirely of fossil fragments of marine animals and was deposited approximately 66 million years ago in a shallow tropical sea during the Cretaceous geological period.