Grottes de Rochefort

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Grottes de Rochefort Description

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.

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

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Hobbies & Activities category: Cave; Christian sites

Address

Cave of Rochefort
Dreve de Lorette
B-5580 Rochefort
Belgium

Hours

April 1 to April 30

Open	10:00	10:00	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	16:30	16:30		16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30

May 1 to June 30

Open	9:45	9:45	Closed	9:45	9:45	9:45	9:45
Closed	17:15	17:15		17:15	17:15	17:15	17:15

September 30 to November 12

Open	10:00	10:00	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	16:30	16:30		16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30

July 1 to August 31

Open	9:45	9:45	9:45	9:45	9:45	9:45	9:45
Closed	17:15	17:15	17:15	17:15	17:15	17:15	17:15