The St Christophe Caves Historic Site

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Practical information

Address

3796 route de Chambéry - D1006
Tunnel des Echelles
73360 Saint-Christophe-la-Grotte
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Access from Chambéry: follow Lyon via Les Echelles (D1006) for 20 km. Parking de l'accueil, immediately left before the tunnel. From Voiron or Grenoble: follow St Laurent du Pont then Chambéry (D1006). From Lyon- by freeway: take exit 11 "Belley - St Genix sur Guiers" then follow Pont de Beauvoisin and Les Échelles and Chambéry (D1006)Parking de l'accueil, on the right immediately after the tunnel, 4 km after Les Échelles. (Ignore the signs near St Christophe la Grotte for the Chapelle parking lot. Continue on the D1006 towards Chambéry)There are two free car and coach parks:- Parking de l'accueil, near the reception, snack bar and tour departure point. Parking de la Chapelle at the foot of the Voie Sarde, in the village of St Christophe la Grotte (a 30-minute walk from the reception, snack bar and tour departure point via the Voie Sarde)GPS point for reception parking lot: In degrees, minutes, seconds: X: 45 - 27 - 11.54 Y: 5 - 47 - 31.14

Phone

04 79 65 75 08

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Languages spoken

English

Presentation

In the heart of the Chartreuse Valley, hides the historical site of the Saint-Christophe Caves, a condensed cultural and natural heritage, ancestral passage of water and men.

Guided tours of 2 caves and an ancient Roman road.
Walks, hikes, prehistory game trails, caving activities, bar, store - you'll find what you're looking for on our site for an unforgettable day out with the whole family!

Situated on the border between Savoie and Dauphiné, our site takes you on a tour of the Voie Sarde, an ancient Roman road redeveloped in the 17th century along a canyon-like gorge, and the 2 caves of Saint Christophe. The first invites you to take a meander through a meander full of giant potholes, while the second, a refuge according to legend for the famous smuggler Mandrin, can be crossed on a footbridge 20m above the ground, offering a panoramic view.
Access to the caves is by guided tour only.

In the reception area, a free permanent exhibition presents the Fru site, home to the first prehistoric men in the Chartreuse!
To discover this prehistoric habitat, you can follow a 2h30 hike punctuated by 12 play points for the whole family: "Sur la piste d'Azil et Magda" (On the trail of Azil and Magda). Further information at www.grottes-saint-christophe.com/randonnees-et-balades

For even more thrills, try acrospeleo, a combination of via ferrata and caving under the ceiling of the lower cave: www.grottes-saint-christophe.com/speleologie-et-acrospeleologie

The bar and reception building are accessible to the motor-impaired. Light meals available in July and August.

Visits to the caves and the Voie Sarde are not accessible to the motor-impaired.

Section:

Cultural

Version standard Group version

Opening

Du 09/11 au 11/11/2024
Horaires de départ le lundi, samedi et dimanche à 11h30 et à 13h30 et à 15h.

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Additional information

Good to know:

For the guided tour (Caves and Roman Way): bring warm clothes and closed shoes (minimum cave temperature: 9 degrees).

Equipment(s):

Picnic area
Car park
Sustainable development
Free car park

Service(s):

Pets welcome
Coach access
Motorhomes allowed
Restaurant

Rates

Adult: 9.50 €
Child (5-14 years): 6.50 €
Teenager (15-17 years): 8 €.

Free entry for children < 5 years, the drivers.
Group rate available for > 15 people.