An exceptional cave. Difficult to convey how beautiful it is. The sloping railway takes you down to an area near the top of the cave. The tour requires you to walk on sloping and stepped paths to the floor of the cave and then back up to the train which returns you to the surface. Given it is cool in the cave, this isn't arduous for reasonably fit, mobile people, but for the elderly or infirm, the climb back up the steps - 2x a normal house stairs? - could be a challenge. The lighting is subtle and does highlight the stalactites and stalagmites along with all of the other deposited shapes. The sheer size of the cave is breathtaking and it takes a moment to comprehend what you are seeing as people on the floor of the cave look like small models. The guide speaks only french, written guides are available in other languages. The tour is slow with lots of stops where the guide explains what you are seeing. We don't speak French and didn't opt for a written guide, just looking was enough. This is the first time that I have seen stalactites that have small rim-pools on their sides and these make the stalactites seem almost plant like. There are places where the stalactites and stalagmites have joined and formed columns. There are also plenty of translucent curtain forms and lines of stalactites hanging from the roof. There is a wall that is covered with calcium forms that look like trees and animals. My words do a poor job of describing what you'll see if you visit. It really is worth seeing. There are displays and a video explaining the discovery and history of the cave in a large visitor and ticket centre and there are people here that speak English, but I'm not sure what other languages they have. There is also a restaurant that serves meals and snacks along with lots of different drinks. The car park is large and I would expect this place is very busy in high season so book tickets on line to ensure you don't have a wasted visit. It is not a place that would be suitable for wheel chair users as a lot of the cave is accessed by stairs. If you like a good cave, have an interest in geology or the natural world, then this is for you. The cave more than justifies the ticket price.

We try to visit every cave we pass. But Aven Armand must be within the top three. There are no cave paintings or other traces of human habitation. There are better places for this. But the sheer size, the unusual shapes and the tasteful lighting make it super impressive.

Possibly one of the most awe inspiring places we visited in France. Spectacular shapes created by Nature over thousands of years. Albeit in group most were stunned into silence and just let the guide do her thing. It was like diving and swimming in the Great Barrier Reef without all the equipment in places!

Very impressive cave with stunning stalactites and stalagmites. Everyone was so in awe that even in the quite large group there was hardly any sound the first 15 minutes. I would have wished for a smaller group, it would have been easier to hear what the guide explains. But as a foreigner you even get a booklet in your language where you can read it all again. Nice light effects to tell the story, yet I wonder how exciting it must have been 100 years back to discover something like this!

Really worth a detour. We have seen many caves/grottes but this is very special due to the size of the cavern and the numerous of very high stalagmites! Go and see!

Lovely time at an incredible spot. Staff and food were better than expected. A gem of a place amid such varied natural wonders!

Top!

Stunning caves. English tour was great. The tour had a brisk enough pace that my 4 and 6 year old didn't get bored. Cafe and picnic tables overlooking the canyon.

Excellent visit, beautiful cave. Guided tour. The guide was speaking french obviously and the English leaflet they provided wasn't great but this did not detract from the the enjoyment of our visit. Be aware the final cave involves a 120 step descent, which obviously you have to come back up!

This is a fantastic cave system. We arrived after the english spoken tour had left and joined a French speaking tour (this wasn’t ideal given our limited knowledge of French). Possibly consider ringing ahead or trying to find out the times of the tours for your preferred language; I’m not sure the website highlights this clearly enough. The tours are only provided in groups with a guide but I think when you see the caves and how well they are preserved this makes perfect sense. We’ve visited quite a few caves across France and these are very impressive and well worth a visit. For the non French speaking on the tour they have access to WiFi in the shop and you can download the webpage with audio snippets onto your phone in English. Some people had difficulty with this but once you leave the shop you will likely no longer have signal so I think you have to avoid refreshing your browser in order for it to work. I’d recommend taking AirPods/earbuds for your phone. Enjoy!

I would like to thank the organisation for opening this cave in winter time. It is a brilliant experience in winter time! Now the cave is warmer than outside and it is quiet....oh so quiet inside. We were just 5 people with Sarah as our guide, it was fantastic. To be at the lowest point of the cave and switch off all the lights and just stand there in pitch black darkness listening to the drops of water forming this amazing cave. A truly wonderfull experience!

A great experience! Our guide Lillian was excellent. The cave is wonderful!

Wonderful caves to visit with family. Book your visit prior to the visit to have no bad surprises.

A bit off the beaten track, but we'll worth a visit. I thought it was very cheap considering the length of the tour

(Translated by Google) Unfortunately only one parking space but a view (Original) Leider nur ein Stellplatz aber eine Aussicht

(Translated by Google) Very warm welcome, thank you for your help. (Original) Très bon accueil, merci pour votre aide.

(Translated by Google) very pretty village with a very good brewery, and the campsite has a great welcome (Original) très jolie village de très bonne brasserie , et le camping super accueil

(Translated by Google) MEYRUEIS, very beautiful village between Causses and Cévennes. The village of Meyrueis, at the entrance to the Gorges de la Jonte and at the foot of Mont AIGOUAL, is the point of contact between CAUSSES AND CÉVENNES. With a rich trading and manufacturing past (wool, hat making, etc.), the Meyrueis and Gorges de la Jonte sector saw the birth of tourism around the 1880s with the exploration by Edouard Alfred Martel of sites such as Bramabiau , Dargilan, Aven Armand or even Montpellier-le-vieux. It is a tourist village which combines calm and services, with numerous accommodations and restaurants, the fruit of a tradition of welcoming tourists that is already more than centuries old. (Original) MEYRUEIS, très beau village entre Causses et Cévennes. Le village de Meyrueis, à l’entrée des Gorges de la Jonte et au pied du Mont AIGOUAL, est le point de contact entre CAUSSES ET CÉVENNES. Forte d’un riche passé commerçant et manufacturier (laine, chapellerie...), le secteur de Meyrueis et des Gorges de la Jonte a vu naître le tourisme autour des années 1880 avec l’exploration par Edouard Alfred Martel de sites tels que Bramabiau, Dargilan, l’Aven Armand ou encore Montpellier-le-vieux. C'est un village touristique qui conjugue calme et services, avec de nombreux hébergements et restaurants, fruits d'une tradition d'accueil touristique déja plus que séculaire.

(Translated by Google) While on vacation in Meyrueis for two weeks, we stopped by the tourist office several times to get ideas for hiking trips. It's a beautiful place, clean and modern. The place has a large table for viewing hikes and other outings in 3D. We received a very warm welcome, and Adrien offers excellent advice. He knows the region inside out and knows how to find the best hikes for us based on our profile; it's truly enjoyable. Thank you so much for your professionalism! (Original) En vacances à Meyrueis pour 15 jours, nous sommes passés plusieurs fois à l'office du tourisme pour trouver des idées de sorties pédestres. Très bel endroit, propre et moderne. Le lieu dispose d'une grande table pour visualiser en 3D les randonnées et autres sorties. Nous avons reçu 1 très bon accueil et Adrien est de très bons conseils. Il connaît parfaitement la région et sait nous trouver les meilleures rando en fonction de notre "profil", c'est vraiment agréable. Merci beaucoup pour votre professionnalisme !

(Translated by Google) We were very well received by Adrien, and appreciated his professionalism, who advised us on hikes well suited to what we were looking for. Smiling and clear in his explanations, thank you! (Original) Nous avons été très bien reçus par Adrien, et avons apprécié son professionnalisme, nous a conseillé des randonnées bien adaptées à ce que nous recherchions.Souriant et clair dans ces explications,merci !

(Translated by Google) Beautiful, well-equipped tourist office (the one in Chanac has a very practical touchscreen). Warm welcome, pleasant exchanges, and sound advice. (Original) Bel office de tourisme, bien équipé (celui de Chanac dispose d’un écran tactile très pratique). Accueil chaleureux, échanges agréables et conseils avisés.

(Translated by Google) The Canyoning is great, the instructor is funny, the circuit also has several jumps including a 10m one. We had a lot of fun. For young people and adults. (Original) Le Canyoning est top le moniteur est drôle le circuit aussi plusieurs sauts dont un de 10m. On s’est bien amusé. Pour jeunes et adultes.

(Translated by Google) My three friends and I canceled our canyoning trip because of the very bad weather. The contract mentions that in the event of bad weather, cancellation is free, but in reality, this only applies to the service provider, not to the customers! We tried to contact them five times to decide whether to cancel and to get information, but they never responded or called back. When we finally got a response, it was just a brief text message saying: 'Ok thanks, noted', without ever mentioning that significant costs would be incurred. We later discovered that more than half of the amount would not be refunded. It’s scandalous and absolutely not transparent. Avoid! (Original) Mes trois amis et moi avons annulé notre sortie canyoning à cause de la météo très mauvaise. Le contrat mentionne qu’en cas de météo défavorable, l’annulation est gratuite, mais en réalité, cela ne s’applique qu’au prestataire, pas aux clients ! Nous avons essayé de les contacter à cinq reprises pour décider d’annuler et pour avoir des informations, mais ils n'ont jamais répondu ni rappelé. Lorsqu'on a finalement réussi à avoir une réponse, ce n'était qu'un SMS bref disant : 'Ok merci, c'est noté', sans jamais mentionner que des frais importants seraient engagés. Nous avons découvert par la suite que plus de la moitié du montant ne serait pas remboursée. C’est scandaleux et absolument pas transparent. À éviter !

(Translated by Google) Thanks to Judith for this water hike on 08/21 spend a very good afternoon, with a charming and very professional guide, and two other families with not very old children. magnificent scenery accessible to all to redo (Original) Merci à Judith pour cette descente en rando aquatique du 21/08 passer un très bon après midi, avec un guide charmant et très pro, et deux autres familles avec enfant pas très vieux. décors magnifique accessible à tous a refaire

(Translated by Google) I loved this via ferrata supervised by Léon and Chloé, a great friendly and funny time with an exceptional setting and great canyoning with Geraud. I recommend +++++ (Original) J'ai adoré cette via ferrata encadré par Léon et chloé, super moment conviviale et drôle avec un cadre exceptionnel et super canyoning avec geraud. Je recommande +++++

(Translated by Google) Delighted to have chosen Les arts du vide! We had a great time, well supervised and well advised, all in a good mood, kindness and sharing, with Géraud on via ferrata and with Léon and Chloé on climbing! A little hesitant for my debut on natural routes, I left having enjoyed myself and having gained confidence! Thank you for these two half days! To recommend with your eyes closed :)!! (Original) Ravie d'avoir choisi Les arts du vide ! Nous avons passé des moments géniaux, bien encadrés et bien conseillés, le tout dans la bonne humeur, la bienveillance et le partage, avec Géraud en via ferrata et avec Léon et Chloé en escalade ! Un peu hésitante pour mes débuts sur voies naturelles, je suis repartie en m'étant fait plaisir et en ayant gagné en confiance ! Merci pour ces deux demi-journées ! À recommander les yeux fermés :) !!

(Translated by Google) Les arts du Void are professional and also very friendly! We did the water hike with the children and had fun all morning. The whole team is great. (Original) Les arts du Vide sont professionnels et en plus très sympathiques ! Nous avons fait la rando aquatique avec les enfants et nous nous sommes régalés toute la matinée. Toute l'équipe est top.

(Translated by Google) An excellent memory of the canyoning outings on Tapoul and via Ferrata Liaucous with Geraud. Professional instructor, educational with young and old. Very attentive, he knows how to boost you when he feels you are capable of it, and lighten your efforts if he feels you are tired. Many thanks for these exceptional moments! 🙏 Margaux, Gwenaelle and Olivier (Original) Un excellent souvenir des sorties canyoning le Tapoul et via Ferrata Liaucous avec Geraud. Moniteur pro, pédagogique avec les petits et les grands. Très à l’écoute, il sait te booster quand il t’en sent capable, alléger tes efforts s’il te sent fatigué. Mille mercis pour ces moments d’exception ! 🙏 Margaux, Gwenaelle et Olivier