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© Iain SINCLAIR, Mailhac,  juin 2007                                                                                                                                       Le coq du nord RCS Narbonne,  SIRET 453949786 00017  TVA FR22453949786

Caving, Pot-Holing, Speleology

 

Languedoc-Roussillon is honeycombed with caves and caverns, forming one of the richest areas of subterranean systems in France . At least 15 of them are open to the public. It's easy to stroll through the labyrinth of halls and galleries, up flights of steps and along lighted passages. Some are even accessible by wheelchair.

These caves contain narrow passages and vast chambers with stunning colours, sometimes lakes and rivers. There are extraordinary shapes that seem to be sculpted from rock, notable examples are the "Hundred-Thousand Soldiers" of the Grotte de Trabuc, or the "Medusa's Head" in the Grotte de Clamouse. Serious potholers, divers and speleologists might be interested in exploring a huge network of underground caverns under the Forêt de Fanges (near Quillan) which have barely been touched. Most of these can be visited by the general public. Others are for serious potholers.

 

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