Potholing

Samoëns village

Bureau des Guides et Accompagnateurs de Samoëns

BdG

Description

Caving is an activity of discovery par excellence and will take you to the heart of the earth: stalactites, stalagmites, draperies... but also underground rivers to discover. Accessible to the greatest number. Our caving instructors will introduce you to the different techniques of progression: walking, abseiling... We offer outings adapted to all levels.

Grotte de Balme, ideal for an introduction to caving, with the family (from the age of 5), or with friends
Count on 3 hours of activity: 10mn of approach walk and 2h30 underground.
Introductory caving trip for all ages.

Grotte de Mégevette, more sportive, initiation to technical caving
Count on 3 hours of activity: 25mn of approach walk and 2h30 underground.
This cave has slides, galleries, handrails, climbing and de-climbing.

Grotte de l'Ermoy, at the foot of the Criou. Accessible from the age of 14 for those with previous caving or climbing experience, introduction to caving techniques of abseiling and fixed rope climbing. Quite physical.

La Diau cave at the foot of the Plateau des Glières. Day trip. From 12 years old.

Ouverture

All year round, daily.

Tarifs

Adult: 50 €
Child (12 years): from 46 €.

Special rates for groups, works councils, seminars, stag and hen parties, etc.
For further information, please contact the Guides and Tour Leaders Office.

Contact et accès

28 place de l'Office de Tourisme
Samoëns village
74340 Samoëns
Haute-Savoie (74)