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Stalactites in the Grottes de Bétharram

Grottes de Bétharram

Caves on five levels, explored on foot, by boat and by little train.

Photo: Père Igor, CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Levels5
  • Tour~1 h 20
  • IncludesBoat & train
  • From Lourdes~20 min

Discovered by local shepherds and opened to visitors in the early 20th century, the Grottes de Bétharram are a huge cave system carved by an underground river, with chambers on five levels.

The visit

The guided tour lasts about 1 h 20 and includes walking through galleries of stalactites and stalagmites, a boat trip on the underground lake and a little train ride back to the exit.

Tips

  • The caves are open seasonally, roughly spring to autumn.
  • Bring a light jacket; the temperature is cool inside.
  • The site is about 20 minutes from Lourdes and 30 minutes from Pau.

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Stalactites in the Grottes de Bétharram
Stalactites in the Grottes de Bétharram. Photo: Père Igor, CC BY-SA 3.0

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