Grotte de l'Aven Armand

The Armand Aven Cave is a fabulous cave located "at the center of the Earth" in the Lozère department and near the Aveyron, Gard, Tarn, and Hérault. This deep gorge, over 300,000m³ in volume, is a tourist and unusual site open for visits from spring to autumn every day. It is so large that it could accommodate a building as big as Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

The visit to the Armand Aven Cave begins with a funicular descent through an artificially carved tunnel down to over 100 meters underground. One arrives at a promontory overlooking a "forest" of more than 400 stacked plate-shaped stalagmites. These impressive stalagmites range in height from 1 to 30 meters, and the tallest holds a world record. The "forest" of the Armand Aven Cave is also one of the largest natural stalagmite forests in France and Europe.

The visit is accompanied by an audio-visual commentary voiced by the character of Jules Verne, who seemed to already describe this unknown cave more than 150 years ago. It is a one-hour tour where sounds and projections on the stalagmites tell the story of one of France's most mysterious caves. Discover the fabulous legends that circulated for years around this gaping chasm opening onto the Causse Méjean soil. The locals were afraid of it because this chasm used to swallow everything at its bottom; it was nicknamed the Devil's Gosier.

The Armand Aven Cave is a unique experience to live with family, friends, alone, or in groups. A wonderful and fantastical world created by rainwater millions of years ago. Also visit on-site the souvenir shop of the Aven, the snack bar, and the restaurant open every day.