Caving in the Jura
Discover caving in the Jura, in Franche-Comté, with a guide
Caving in the Jura, around Saint-Claude, offers the chance to explore caves and caverns suitable for all levels, as well as magnificent underground rivers. We offer introductory caving tours and more technical routes. Our caving trips allow you to explore the underground world in complete safety, accompanied by qualified and enthusiastic guides.
All our caving tours in the Jura
Pontoise Cave
Grotte des Forges (Underground river)
Coinans Cave
Haut Crêt Chasm
Your caving trip with a guide all to yourselves!
Enjoy your caving trip at your own pace, with a guide all to yourself, for a relaxing and enjoyable experience.
Enjoy a tailor-made experience: personalised guidance, exploration of the caverns, and off-peak times compared to standard group tours, so you can have the cave all to yourselves.
Savour every moment in a wild and idyllic setting, with the option to tailor the route to your preferences. Let us guide you and enjoy caving to the full in exclusive comfort.
VIP Caving Tour
Who are our caving trips in the Jura aimed at?
Caving expeditions in the Jura take place right in the heart of the Haut-Jura Regional Nature Park. They are suitable for both beginners and experienced cavers. Indeed, the caves of La Pontoise, Coinans, Les Forges and the Gouffre du Haut-Crêt offer a variety of routes, making them ideal for discovering caving with family or friends. What’s more, some caves are accessible to children aged 6 and over!
There’s no doubt about it – you’re going to make the most of your holiday in the Jura!
What to bring
For your caving activities, you will need to bring some basic personal equipment:
- Sports shoes: trainers, hiking boots or wellies – available for hire.
- Water bottle: 1 litre per person, or more in hot weather.
- Picnic: for day trips only.
- Clothes: a cheap sweatshirt and tracksuit + a change of clothes.
- Waterproof camera or GoPro
Please note: Water shoes, Crocs and flip-flops are not permitted.
Caving near you, in the Jura, in Franche-Comté!
Discover caving in the Jura, in Saint-Claude, near Oyonnax, Lake Vouglans, Clairvaux-les-Lacs, the resort of Les Rousses, Champagnole and Doucier.
The courses are a 1½ to 2-hour drive from Besançon, Métabief, Montbéliard, Pontarlier, Lyon, Dijon, Mâcon, Lons-le-Saunier, Geneva, Bourg-en-Bresse, Chalon-sur-Saône and Bern.
For a weekend getaway in the countryside from Paris, Orléans, Bourges, Metz, Strasbourg or Nancy, allow around 4½ to 5 hours’ drive.
