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the waterfall dominates the Bournillon cave

The Moulin-Marquis waterfall or Bournillon waterfall is a French waterfall about 400 meters high. It is located in Choranche in Isère, in the Bournillon cirque, downstream from the Bourne gorges.

Nice little place, the climb up to here is still manageable. Nice views nonetheless.

Ice reserve still exploited not so long ago (until the mid-20th century). Interesting explanatory panels.

You have to go take a look before or after visiting the Choranche cave. It's not far at all and the trail is accessible even to children. The cave is easily visible (staying outside) without specific equipment. You can then go see the waterfall.

This underground landscape once invaded by water is now punctuated by rock sculptures with natural pigments. Through objects found in this millennial cave, we relive the daily life of Homo Sapiens. During the visit, the guide illustrates the formation of this cavity and its occupation during the last ice age. More info here: https://www.visites-nature-vercors.com/fr/grotte-de-thais/decouvrir/

La Glacière is a 14 m deep cave. It is the result of the dissolution and erosion of limestone by the long work of water. In the 1700s, landmarks bear witness to the presence of men who came here to exploit the ice. The latter will engrave various inscriptions on the wall. But it was at the beginning of the 20th century that this cave was mainly exploited. Indeed, the ice extracted using a sled is used by cafeterias in Grenoble and hospitals. In 1964, the cooler was 4 m thick, today it is endangered. The rockslides made access to the cooler dangerous and it was closed to the public in 1999.

An underground world in the heart of a picturesque village. https://www.visites-nature-vercors.com/fr/grotte-de-thais/decouvrir/