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The Caves of La Balme

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Last updated date : 12/10/2024

Small pools, labyrinths, concretions and a lake: the Grottes de La Balme, located 40 minutes from Lyon, are rich in what nature has shaped. Discover a rare and exceptional natural site offering an unusual insight into the underground world!

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Arrive under this impressive porch and enter the bowels of the cliff to discover labyrinths, an underground lake, stalactites and stalagmites, an amphitheater of small pools... that's what the Grottes de La Balme have to offer.

Take your time on a self-guided tour lasting around 1 hour 15 minutes, or take a guided tour (booking required).

Visited since 1807, the Grottes de La Balme reveal their history and mysteries as you explore 1,000 meters of underground galleries.
Located in the Nord-Isère region, in the center of the village of La Balme-les-Grottes, the caves are an exciting detour in the Balcons du Dauphiné region.

Round off your day with a free visit to the Espace Naturel Sensible “Les Coteaux de Saint-Roch”, with its signposted path and discovery booklet. This protected natural area allows you to observe the particular features of the cliffs, forest and dry grasslands surrounding the Grottes de La Balme, home to numerous species of protected plants and animals.

Become true adventurers with our 100% family-friendly activities! A playful visit with Archibalme's Investigation: young and old alike will be delighted.
Summer and winter alike, the underground world never ceases to amaze!

The souvenir store is open at the same time as the caves, and offers a wide range of gifts: crockery, textiles, stones, a selection of books and other must-have items for yourself or as a gift.

Practical information

Address

Rue des Grottes - 38390 La Balme-les-Grottes

Languages

English, Spanish, French

Prices

Adult: 11 €
Child (4-11 years): 8 €
Teenager (12-17 years): 9 €
Reduced price: 9 €
Family pass: 35 to 40 €
Job seeker: 9 €
Student: 9 €.

Free entry for children < 4 years.

Openings

From 05/10 to 20/10/2024, every Saturday and Sunday between 1.30 pm and 6 pm.

From 21/10 to 03/11/2024, daily between 1.30 pm and 6 pm.

From 09/11 to 11/11/2024, daily between 1.30 pm and 6 pm.

From 28/12/2024 to 05/01/2025, daily between 1.30 pm and 6 pm.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st.

Additional information

During the summer period, Dutch visits schedules are defined and fixed on certain days.
Outside the summer period, the visits are in foreign languages ​​on request;

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Indoor activities

The Caves of La Balme

Rue des Grottes - 38390 La Balme-les-Grottes

04 74 96 95 00

www.grotteslabalme.com

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The La Balme caves are located in the Balcons du Dauphiné region of Northern Isère, 40 minutes from Lyon and 50 minutes from Bourgoin-Jallieu and Bourg-en-Bresse.