The castles of the Hautes-Pyrénées
The castles of the Hautes-Pyrénées
875 m - Lourdes
Culture and Heritage
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“A JOURNEY INTO THE UNDERGROUND WORLD OF PIC DU JER”
The guided tour of the highest developed caves in France will take you into the underground gallery of Pic du Jer, on an easily accessible route 360 meters long.
HISTORY OF THE CAVES
20,000 years ago, when the glaciers melted, water seeped in and dug the Pic du Jer at its summit. Rock debris was deposited and blocked the bottom of the chasms as well as the natural opening at the start of the visit, leaving only a few meters of passage accessible. Work was then undertaken to connect the various crevasses and natural cavities located under the summit of the Pic. The caves have been open to the public since 1958.
THE VISIT IN BRIEF
11 rooms make up the tour route along the 360-metre gallery. You can admire concretions from the oldest to the most recent (stalactites, stalagmites and draperies) and you will be impressed by the chasms (the deepest 45 metres). You will pass in front of large faults, testifying to the formation of the Pyrenees.
At the exit of the gallery, a landscape reading will be offered to you, concluding this wonderful discovery of the underground world.SCHOOLS:
A number of children is necessary to design a price proposal.
We have educational sheets. The price for the funicular ride is €4.50/child (under 17 years old) 1 accompanying person free for 8 or more children.
GROUPS:
Group prices from 15 people, adults and children.
PRIVATE EVENTS:
Seminars, birthdays, work meetings, family meals, cocktails. We offer a catering package + funicular ride from €25/person. We have a room with 30 seats.
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