Caving in the Arva-Claire Cave at Méjannes-le-Clap, Gard

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3.5 hrs
Occasionally sporty
From 10 years-old and up
New
From€50

Discover the fascinating world of the bowels of the earth when you go caving in the Gard, in the heart of the Arva-Claire Cave at Méjannes-le-Clap!

Just a 30-minute drive from Alès and Uzès, the Méjannes-le-Clap plateau is an incredible place to practice caving in the Gard. This is where you will find the famous Salamandre Cave, as well as many other caves well worth exploring, including the Arva-Claire Cave. This cave is accessible to anyone in good physical condition from the age of 10, making it an ideal place to discover caving with your family or friends, guided by a state-qualified instructor with a passion for the underground world!

This caving adventure in the Arva-Claire Cave in Méjannes-le-Clap will not only give you the chance to admire various geological formations such as stalactites but also to learn more about the formation of caves and their environment. The best part of the adventure? You will have the pleasure of using rope techniques to get around: a 10-metre abseil, via-corda sections and 2 zip lines. Both fun and entertaining, this experience will give you an unforgettable 2 hours underground, where the temperature is around 13°C all year round!

Silent and mysterious, the underground world is a place that is bound to surprise you. So if you would like to discover it in the Gard region, with an instructor passionate about sharing his extensive knowledge of the environment with you, don't miss out on the Arva-Claire Cave in Méjannes-le-Clap!

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Practical information

Discover caving in the Arva-Claire Cave for 2 hours: you will follow a course including a 10-metre abseil, a few via-corda sections and 2 zip lines.

Course of events

Please plan to spend a total of 3.5 hours on site.

  • Reception in the car park of the Méjannes-le-Clap tourist office
  • Introduction to the instructor and the course of the activity
  • Journey to the Arva-Claire Cave in your own vehicle, following the guide (a 5 to 10-minute drive)
  • Equipment with overall and safety equipment
  • Approach walk to the cave (less than 5 minutes)
  • Safety briefing
  • Enter the cave for 2 hours of caving, combining the discovery of the underground world with rope techniques (a 10-metre abseil, a few via-corda sections and 2 zip lines)
  • Walk back to the vehicles (less than 5 minutes), de-equipment, debriefing and end of the activity
Activity requirements

Being in good physical condition is required to take part in this activity (for example, being able to hike for half a day).

Written parental authorisation is required for minors to participate in this activity.

Special terms

This activity is not accessible to pregnant people or people with motor disabilities.

Pets are not permitted to join in this activity.

Meeting point:
Méjannes-le-Clap Tourist Office car park - Mairie, Rue du Champ de Mars, 30430 Méjannes-le-Clap
Spoken languages:French, English
Included
  • Instructor
  • Overall
  • Helmet
  • Lighting
  • Harness
  • Bag
Excluded
  • Transport
Do not forget to bring
  • Sports shoes / Sneakers
  • Comfortable clothing (shorts/trousers/jogging suits, T-shirt and jumper/sweater)
  • Bottle of water
  • Snacks

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