Grotte de Fontrabiouse

Useful Information

Location:	Fontrabiouse, Pyrénées-Orientales Department (66). E15 exit Rivesaltes, D83, then N9 south towards Perpignan, turn right at airport, follow D117 northwest. Estagel, Maury, Saint-Paul, turn left at Axat, to Puyvalador, turn right to Fontrabiouse. (42°38'9.86"N, 2°5'49.14"E)
Open:	JAN to JUN daily 10-11, 14-18. JUL to AUG daily 10-19, last tour 18. [2007]
Fee:	Adults EUR 7, Children EUR 4.50. Groups (10+): Adults EUR 4.50, Children EUR 3. [2007]
Classification:	Karst Cave
Light:	Incandescent
Dimension:	L=12,000 m, T=6 °C.
Guided tours:	L=1,000 m, D=60 min.
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Address:	Grotte de Fontrabiouse, Mairie, 66210 Fontrabiouse, Tel: +33-468-044428, Fax: +33-468-309082. E-mail:
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History

1958	discovered during marble quarrying.

Description

Grotte de Fontrabiouse, named after the homonymous village, is a rather young discovery. It was opened during quarry works, developed as a show caves and now draws tourists to this rather remote village. The cave is huge and full of impressive stalactites and stalagmites. The biggest chamber is 25 m high.