Grottes de Rochefort

Rochefort is the base for visiting the grottos which were carved out by the waters of the Lomme thousands of years ago; they were discovered in 1865 and investigated throughout 1870. They rank almost equal to the grottoes of Han-sur-Lesse as far as their beauty and the number of visitors is concerned. Their stalactite formations are bizarre, the temperature of 8°C/46°F is less than that in Han so that warm clothing is necessary for the visit which takes about an hour.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Château de Jannée

The most impressive caverns and formations are those of the Val d'Enfer (valley of hell), the almost 90m/295ft high Salle du Sabbat - in which there is an impressive son et lumière show - the Salle aux Merveilles and the Les Arcades galleries which are located directly below the castle of Beauregard. Above the grottos stands the Loreto Chapel built in 1620, a copy of the chapel of the same name near Ancona.

Address

Cave of Rochefort
Dreve de Lorette
B-5580 Rochefort
Belgium

Hours

April 1 to April 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	16:30	16:30		16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30

May 1 to June 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:45	9:45	Closed	9:45	9:45	9:45	9:45
Close	17:15	17:15		17:15	17:15	17:15	17:15

July 1 to August 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:45	9:45	9:45	9:45	9:45	9:45	9:45
Close	17:15	17:15	17:15	17:15	17:15	17:15	17:15

September 30 to November 12

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	16:30	16:30		16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30

Tips

In off-seasons, register at the tourist bureau. Combined ticket available with the Wildlife Reserve of Han-Sur-Lesse.

Typical Visit

1 hour