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Bourne Gorges

Beyond Villard-de-Lans D531 runs down into the Bourne valley, which narrows into the Gorges de la Bourne, a tremendous rocky defile in which the road is carried through tunnels and over bridges. Between Choranche and Pont-en-Royans two interesting caves can be reached from the road, the Grotte du Bournillon and the Grottes de la Choranche (in which is an underground lake).

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Pont-en-Royans - Choranche Caves
Set in the Bourne Gorge, the caves were discovered in 1987. They include thousands of long, clear strands of stalactite, described by caving pioneer Oscar Decombaz as macaroni. The unique stalactites are about 4mm in diameter and range in length from a few centimeters to three meters. The cave also rears olms or blind salamanders, which are the biggest cave-dwelling animals in the world and classified as living fossils.
Address
Grottes de Choranche
BP 7
F-38680 Pont-en-Royans
France
Hours
April 1 to May 31
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June 1 to June 30
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July 1 to August 31
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November 1 to March 31
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Open10:3010:3010:3010:3010:3010:3010:30
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Tips
November to March tours run every hour. April to October tours run every half hour.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Typical Visit
1 hour
Walkway at Gorges de la Bourne.
A river through Gorges de la Bourne.
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