Trabuc cave

The self-guided audioguided tour in low season and accompanied in summer, will transport you into the history and magic of this great natural site, which has been awarded the Esprit Parc National des Cévennes label. The interactivity of the light control and the discovery of the galleries and their mineral beauties plunge visitors into an unusual underground world that's both fun and exciting.
Trabuc is a living cave, where water tirelessly leaves its imprint on the stone, trickling down draperies and cascades to the foot of Lac de Minuit in a spectacular display of light and shadow. It is home to a mysterious phenomenon: an army of 100,000 soldiers at the foot of the Great Wall! A formation that is unique in the world.

Frequented at its natural entrance by Huguenots during the Wars of Religion, then by Trabucaires, highwaymen who used it as a hideout, it was only in 1945 that the upper network was discovered, and is now easily accessible.

Experience the different tours offered by Trabuc's underground world,
with a varied program!

*The Double Visit: Rekindle the flame of the carbide lamps, for a joyful old-fashioned descent in the dark, in the footsteps of the 1st explorers.
*! Summer nocturnes: "The cave ignites" by the light of thousands of candles! An artistic and ephemeral illumination, combining the elements of water, rock and fire.
*It's magical! "The magic of Christmas lights" with the re-enchanted underground landscapes of Santa's cavern, to be seen with children's eyes, in December.
*Historical or scientific, through our Heritage Days and regular workshops.
*For children, Easter egg hunts and Halloween candy hunts are a fun way to discover the site.

Let yourself be surprised and stroll through these preserved wonders, which make the Grotte de Trabuc an essential part of your stay in the south of France. Labelled "Esprit Parc National des Cévennes", Grotte de Trabuc is part of a responsible and sustainable development approach.

Our aim is to reconcile economic viability, heritage protection and the development of the local economic fabric.
The site offers a welcome on a human scale, with the customer's experience built around a friendly encounter with the staff and guides, and an immersion as close as possible to the underground environment. Thanks to the sensory and emotional aspect of the experience, this encourages awareness of the value of the environment and the interactions of human activity.

The originality of the site :
1- The diversity of decors sculpted by nature, the crystalline aspect, the colors of minerals and oxides, surprising underground volumes at every turn of the gallery.
2- A wonderful encounter with the living world and its aquatic spaces, the clarity of the waters and the sound of the flows, the gush of the waterfalls after the rains, the pools and the lake with their turquoise reflections.
3- The Hall of 100,000 Soldiers, a singular vision of a landscape that is unique in the world and still baffles the scientific community!

Loan of baby carrier, jacket or vest.
Themed and guided tours.
Bikers welcome

French audio guides + child-friendly version.