Grotte d'Osselle

Useful Information

Location:
Open:
Fee:	Adults EUR 5.40, Children EUR 3, OAP EUR 3, Students EUR 3, Cavers EUR 3.
Classification:	Karst cave.
Light:	electric.
Dimension:	L=8,000m
Guided tours:	L=1,300m, D=60min.
Bibliography:
Address:	Grotte d'Osselle, F-25410 St Vit. Tel: +33-381636209, Fax: +33-381638852
Last update:	$Date: 2007/11/19 21:31:15 $

History


13th century		discovered.
1504		first known visits.
1751		first development of the cave
1826		skeletons of cave bears discovered by the English paleontologist Buckland.

Description

The Grotte d'Osselle is located in a cliff overlooking a meander of the river Doubs.

During the French Revolution the cave was used as refuge.

The underground river in one of the lower galleries is spanned by a small stone bridge (built in 1751) enabling visitors to see the so-called Organ Gallery.

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