The terrain.

The Merveilles gallery of En Gorner is inaccessible to the public without a caving guide. It is reached by traversing large galleries and immense chambers adorned with intact speleothems, then climbing up to the majestic upper gallery.

The highlight: clusters of crystals and extraordinary eccentrics — exceptional crystallisations that grow defying gravity. A sector preserved from tourist visits, a paradise for photographers and geology enthusiasts.

Villefranche de Conflent

6h (Caving) + 5m (Walk)

From 14 years old

What's included.

SUITwarm suit · provided
HELMETwith headlamp · 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.

09:00Meeting point · briefing · gear upVillefranche-de-Conflent

09:05Approach — 5 min↑ 40 m D+

09:10En Gorner cave entry · pink marble galleryCave entrance

10:00Ascent to upper network · large galleriesUpper network

11:15Climb to the upper gallery · Merveilles gallery · crystal clustersCrystal sector

13:00Eccentric crystals · observation and photosExceptional point

15:00Return to surface · gear down · debriefCave entrance

Sylvain Marty

BEMF #0123 · Caving certificate · FRANÇAIS · ENGLISH

"The Merveilles gallery is where the cave reveals what it's really hiding — eccentric crystals remain inexplicable even when you know how they form."

Location.

42.59883° N · 2.37917° E

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Caving — Merveilles En Gorner

The terrain.

What's included.

Day programme.

Location.

Upcoming outings.