Bivouac and Caving at the Fontaine de Champclos near Les Vans, Ardèche

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2 half days
Occasionally sporty
From 14 years-old and up
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From€110

Want to experience a real immersion in the underground world? Join this bivouac and caving experience at the Fontaine de Champclos!

Open to anyone over the age of 14 in good physical condition, this activity combining caving and bivouacking in the Ardèche is a must-do experience to awaken the adventurer in you! It doesn't matter what your level of caving is, as you'll be accompanied by professional guides who are specialists in the sport and know the Fontaine de Champclos cave like the back of their hand.

For this caving activity at the Fontaine de Champclos, you will meet your guide at the end of the afternoon in Naves, near Les Vans in the Ardèche. At the car park, you will prepare your bag before entering the Fontaine de Champclos cave. The guide will take you to the bivouac site, where you can drop off your equipment before exploring the loop of the Egyptian meander. The Fontaine de Champclos cave is one of the largest caving networks in the Ardèche. Expect to discover rooms of enormous dimensions, with meandering corridors, narrow passages and tunnels to abseil down! Afterwards, it's time to return to the bivouac site for dinner and a rest!

After an unusual wake-up call in the heart of the Fontaine de Champclos cave, you're off for your 2nd day of caving in the Ardèche! You'll take time to enjoy this morning like no other as you savour your breakfast, then pack up your rucksack and head back to the surface. Your morning of caving at the Fontaine de Champclos will have a few more surprises in store before it's time to emerge! After around 18 hours underground, you'll return to the surface and the light of day around midday!

Book this mind-boggling experience and treat yourself to an unusual caving and bivouac adventure at the Fontaine de Champclos in the Ardèche!

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From€110

Practical information

Experience a real immersion in the world of caving at the Fontaine de Champclos thanks to this activity with bivouac available all year round!

Course of events

You will enter the cave in the late afternoon and leave in the late morning of the following day.

Day 1 :

  • Participants meet the guide in the car park at 5pm.
  • Preparation of the the bags.
  • Departure.
  • Entrance in the cave.
  • Dropping off equipment at the bivouac site.
  • Exploration of the Egyptian meander loop.
  • Meal at the bivouac around 9pm.
  • Night in bivouac.

Day 2 :

  • Wake-up around 9am.
  • Breakfast.
  • Preparation of the bags.
  • Get back to the surface.
  • Back to the car park by noon.
Activity requirements

You need to be in good physical condition to take part in this activity.

Maximum weight: 96 kg (211 lbs).

Minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Special terms

In the event of a medical problem, please inform the guide in advance and bring any medication you may need with you during the activity (ventolin, insulin, etc.).

Pregnant women, people with motor disabilities and infants are not allowed to take part in this activity.

Pets are not allowed.

Meeting point:
07140 Naves, Meeting point at the car park opposite the cemetery
Spoken languages:French
Included
  • Helmet
  • Headlamp
  • Combination
  • Harness
  • Bag
  • Compressible mattress
  • Tarpaulin
  • Personal accident insurance
Excluded
  • Suit to wear under your combination (T-shirt, leggings)
  • Full change of clothes
  • Sports or hiking shoes
  • Small 1L bottle of water (no metal flasks)
  • Compact down (Tc: 5°c)
  • Small compressible jacket
  • Evening meal and breakfast (no crisps or Tupperware)
Do not forget to bring
  • Suit to wear under your combination (T-shirt, leggings)
  • Full change of clothes
  • Sports or hiking shoes
  • Small 1L bottle of water (no metal flasks)
  • Compact down (Tc: 5°c)
  • Small compressible jacket
  • Evening meal and breakfast (no crisps or Tupperware)

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