Les Grottes de Villecroze, Villecroze
Network of caves with an interesting historical & geologic story
These caves were formed some 700,000 years at the end of the last ice age. They are the the result of a slow calcification of plants and mosses in a huge waterfall that covered the whole of the current cliff.
The caves and a large part of the fields around the village belonged to the Benedictine monks of the abbey of Saint-Victor de Marseille. They used the caves, still in their natural state, as places of refuge in case of raids conducted by the Saracens in the 10th century.
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When to come
Opening dates & times:
- April & May - Wednesday to Sunday from 14:00 - 17:00
- June - Wednesday to Sunday from 10:30 - 12:30 & 14:00 - 17:00
- July & August - Monday to Sunday from 10:30 - 12:30 & 14:00 - 17:00
- September - Wednesday to Sunday from 10:30 - 12:30 & 14:00 - 17:00
- October & 1st November - Wednesday to Sunday from 14:00 - 17:00
How to get passes
Prices:
4 euros entry, free for under 12's. Groups of 10 people or more 3 euros per person.
Child policy
Children under the age of 6 years of age have free entry. There is a reduced rate for children between 7 and 17 years of age.
