Caves near the gîtes
Grotte de Clamouse
You're about to discover an underground world a must-see tourist attraction in the Hérault and southern France near Pont du Diable and Saint Guilhem le Désert, its exceptional wealth of aragonite and calcite concretions make it one of France's most visited caves. The cool route follows a 900 m path that's a must-see - it's just too beautiful!
Opening period / Opening times
February, March, April, May, October and November / 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
June and September / 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
July and August / 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Grotte des Demoiselles
In the upper Hérault valley, between the Mediterranean, the garrigues and the Cévennes on the south side, the Thaurac massif serves as the setting for the Grotte des Demoiselles. At the foot of its 80-metre-high cliff, discover the hidden wonders of the mountain.
When you visit the Grotte des Demoiselles, you'll discover giant stalagmites and stalagtites, calcite flows, towering columns and translucent draperies that have impressed the inventors of modern speleology and constitute a veritable library of geological time.
The Grotte des Demoiselles is one of the most famous natural caves with concretions, developed for tourism in the south of France. Its exceptional underground funicular railway, the first of its kind in Europe, and modern facilities mean that it can now be visited by a very wide public.
Opening times / Opening hours
see cave website
Grotte de Labeil
Grotte de Labeil is the southernmost of the Larzac caves. It is traversed by an underground river whose origin is still unknown.
It was the presence of this water that attracted the first humans 5000 years ago. Traces of their passage (pottery, burials, ornaments, etc.) have been found in the cave.
What strikes you immediately when you visit the cave is the variety of shapes and the diversity of colors.
Opening times / Opening hours
March 15 to November 1 / 11am to 5pm
July and August / 10am to 7pm