Grotte Taillerie du Puy de Dôme


Useful Information

Location: Puy de Dôme. Route de Ceyssat, 63870 Orcines.
Open: Palm Sunday to SEP daily 10-19.
[2011]
Fee: Adults EUR 5, Children EUR 4.
Groups (10+): Adults EUR 4.
[2011]
Classification:  Museums
Light: electric
Dimension: L=250m.
Guided tours: L=250m, D=30min.
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Address: Grotte Taillerie Puy de Dôme, Route de Ceyssat, 63870 Orcines, Tel: +33-473-621741, Fax: +33-473-622329.
Grotte Taillerie Puy de Dôme, 14 Rue du Port, 63000 Clermont Ferrand, Tel: +33-473-924928, Fax: +33-473-924929. E-mail: contact
Last update:$Date: 2011/12/13 08:52:50 $

History

 
1961opened to the public.

Description

An unusual show cave. An artificial tunnel, 250 m long contains a few minerals and some fake speleothems. It is possible to see daylight through chinks in the wall of the tunnel which is meant to represent a lava cave. The tour ends in the gift shop which sells jewellery, some of which is made on the spot.


Text by Tony Oldham (2002). With kind permission.


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