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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:
Grottes de Rochefort
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
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:00Closed10:0010:0010:0010:00
Close16:3016:30 16:3016:3016:3016:30
May 1 to June 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:459:45Closed9:459:459:459:45
Close17:1517:15 17:1517:1517:1517:15
July 1 to August 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:459:459:459:459:459:459:45
Close17:1517:1517:1517:1517:1517:1517:15
September 30 to November 12
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:00Closed10:0010:0010:0010:00
Close16:3016:30 16:3016:3016:3016:30
Tips
In off-seasons, register at the tourist bureau. Combined ticket available with the Wildlife Reserve of Han-Sur-Lesse.
Typical Visit
1 hour
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