Grotte d'Osselle

Useful Information

Location:	Near St Vit. From Besançon N73-D13-D48 or D13 through Quingey.
Open:	APR to MAY daily 9-12, 14-18. JUN daily 9-18. JUL to AUG daily 9-19. SEP daily 9-12, 14-17. OCT Mon-Sat 14:30-17, Sun 9-12, 14-17. [2009]
Fee:	Adults EUR 7, Children EUR 4, Students EUR 5.50, Cavers EUR 5.50. [2009]
Classification:	Karst cave
Light:	electric.
Dimension:	L=8,000m
Guided tours:	L=1,300m, D=60min.
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Address:	Grotte d'Osselle, F-25410 St Vit. Tel: +33-381-636209, Fax: +33-381-638852.
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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.