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Caving — Exploration Canalettes

Entry through the show cave, then downclimbing the Angkor temple, the collector gallery, a 15 m rappel at La Dona's overhang, crystal tubes and the underground river. Exit via the upper entrance.

Rappel
15 m
Cave temp.
14°C
Network
> 1 km
Total time
~4h30

The terrain.

The Grandes Canalettes rank among the largest and most beautiful caves in France. Exploration starts in the show-cave section, then switches to caving with the downclimb of the Angkor temple, all the way to the immense collector gallery.

Then come the 15 m rappel at La Dona's overhang, the camp, the petrified serpent, the immaculate Virgin's chamber, the gallery of draperies and crystal tubes, and the river gallery. You climb back up the ladders and exit through the upper Canalettes, after 4 hours in galleries very few people have seen.

Villefranche de Conflent
4h (Caving) + 15m (Walk)
From 12 years old

What's included.

  • SUITtough suit · provided
  • HELMETwith headlamp · provided
  • HARNESSfull harness for rappel · provided
  • PHOTOSGoPro loan or photos sent via WhatsApp

Day programme.

Sample schedule — times may vary based on your chosen time, weather, group level, and guide.

09:00
Meeting point · technical briefing · gear upGrottes des Canalettes
09:15
Approach — 15 min↑ 60 m D+
09:30
Entry through the show cave · downclimbing the Angkor templeGrandes Canalettes
10:00
Immense collector galleryNatural network
10:30
15 m rappel · La Dona's overhangLa Dona chamber
11:00
Camp · petrified serpent · immaculate Virgin's chamberCentral network
11:30
Gallery of draperies and crystal tubesCentral network
12:00
Underground river galleryLower network
12:40
Climb back up the laddersTowards the upper level
13:00
Upper exit · gear down · debriefUpper exit
Supervision
State-qualified guide

Every outing is led by a professional guide holding the State qualification required for the discipline. See the team

Location.

42.583695° N · 2.370266° E
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From your town.

Approximate driving times, without traffic. Each town has its own page, with all the routes nearby.

Schedule

Upcoming outings.

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