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Choranche Caves
Choranche Caves
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The Choranche Caves were discovered at the end of the 19th century, probably around 1875, by people from the village of Choranche but exactly who we do not know. It must be said that underground exploration was not exactly popular at the time.
The discovery was probably due to the river running out of it that indicates its existence. At the time several years of drought probably encouraged the villagers to go in search of the spring itself.
Later on the first explorer to venture further was Oscar DESCOMBAZ in about 1890. He was one of the pioneers of spelaeology or potholing in France.
Today some 30 km of galleries have been explored, and there's still more waiting to be discovered !
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Belledonne - Lakes Robert
Belledonne - Pas de la Coche
Chartreuse - Charmant Som
Chartreuse - La Dent de Crolles
Chartreuse - La Grande Sure
Chartreuse - La Pinéa
Chartreuse - Waterfull of the Pisserotte
Chemin de Fer de La Mure (the Mure railway)
Choranche Caves
Grenoble
Lake Chambon
Lans-en-Vercors
Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse
Pont en Royans
Taillefer - lake Fourchu
Vercors - Moucherotte
Vercors - Pic Saint Michel
Villard-de-Lans
Vizille
Voiron - Chartreuse (liqueur)
Photos list: Choranche Caves
Choranche Caves, view 9
Choranche Caves, view 10
Choranche Caves, view 11
Large stalagmite raising from the river
Nice lighting from within the river
Stalactites, view 3
Choranche Caves, view 12
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