grotte de demoiselles

A once in a lifetime adventure! The caves were exquisite, incredibly artfully well lit with fantastic views all along the path. Very informative tour guide. A must see if you are anywhere within driving distance! Lots of stairs to climb to start so be prepared, Good shoes with treads are highly recommended as it can be a little damp and slippery in spots.

Honestly, I've seen a few underground caverns. But this one was the most memorable by far. The tour is a manageable hour plus with a witty (all-in-French) guide. The cathedral room was stunning. While other caverns run on and on, this one packed a punch with its central cavern. We drove 90 minutes to see it and were glad to have made the trip.

Probably very busy in the summer. Go off season if you can. Very different from Grotte de Clamouse, the other major cave in the area. We had a wonderful visit, with a smallish group.

The caves are simply amazing, well worth the drive. Do bring a jumper though, as it's really chilly in there. Price seemed a bit high but once we were in, we realised why. That place is just breathtaking.

If you are in this region, and suffering from the heat, these caves are definitely worth a visit. Bring a jumper as it goes down to 14c.We went on a Friday near lunch time and were very lucky to not have to queue (this can be very busy). The visit - guided and in French - took around 1h30 minutes through the different rooms, the most amazing being the 'cathedral' one.There are no toilets in the caves, so if you're travelling with toddler / young children, make sure they do what they have to do before the visit, otherwise you might experience some embarrassment ...

Visited this cave late August...no queue surprisingly and it was lovely and cool once underground. Didn't want to spend extra on the audio guide as it is expensive enough, but the cave and the rock formations speak for themselves. Our guide spoke French with a VERY strong accent which made virtually everything he said completely unintelligible - even with my good level of French. The tour last 1 hour and 10 minutes and the cave is accessed by funicular which is quite novel.So far so good....do not go there hungry! There is food available but it is terrible! My daughter had the children's menu...it was cold chicken and a plate of crisps with a can of pop or a scoop of ice cream - 5.90 euros. Horrible Horrible Horrible...the chicken had the most bizarre texture - needless to say it didn't get eaten. The staff in the snack bar/restaurant didn't seem to be bothered about customer service - laughing, doing their own thing etc - in fact we didn't even see there was a menu until we had bought pot pasta snacks that you heat yourself in the microwave. It could have been so much better because the setting is quite magnificent. There was no soap available in the wc's.

On arrival we were lucky enough not to have to queue for too long as when we came out the queue was emormous!! There is a little lift which takes you to the top start of the tour and all around there are chairs placed at regular intervals so although it would be difficult to visit if you had major problems with mobility they have done there best to make it as accessible as poss. The guide speaks only French and the guidebook is not as indepth as her talk but the caves themselves will take your breath away !!

Amazing grotte. Do not miss. Friendly guide as well. Visited on trip to Saint Bauzille des Putois. It has earned its Michelen 3 stars.

These caves were lovely and coolGuided tour with french speaking guide who knew enough English only to ask for a tip at the end! Lots of strep steps that you're not warned about so we had lots of waiting around for the unfit to catch up. We arrived at lunch time and walked straight in - when we came out 90 mins later the queues were horrendous. Parking is also a little hectic!

We didn't really research it, but fancied a day out away from the beach.There was quite a long wait in the queue to get in, but we took that as a good sign.We have been in a few caves in Britain and this was quite similar, we thought okay not so bad then when we thought we were getting to the end we entered the main cavern.I had been keeping my claustrophobia in check but now my vertigo kicked in.The stairway down was quite steep & high but what an amazing scene.We'll worth the effort to get in.The kids thought it was amazing.Stunning views all round had a nice picnic on the way back to the car.

Not to be missed. If you are in this region, these caves are definitely worth a visit.You start with the funicular railway to take you into the caves, then guided round the numerous caverns. They are spectacular and any description i will give here will not do them justice, just be prepared to be amazed, and wowed.You need to be able bodied and with sensible footwear as lots of steps and a bit slippery in places. Maybe think about clothing as well, as they are lovely and cool inside (14-15c). The tours are in French, so we took an English audio guide which really helped. The guide was also happy for us to trail along at the back and we were not rushed through.A very good shop and cafe with views over the valleys and towns. Ample parking and as it is in the middle of a national park there are other things to be done nearby, we saw climbing, abseiling and canoeing to name a few. The price was very reasonable for the experience you have.We were with our 3 children (9, 10, 13) and they loved it.

I'm not sure how you review a cave. This is an amazing spectacle. It's cool inside (14-15C) winter and summer, quite a relief on a hot day. The scale of the interior is startling. There are lots of steps (not suitable for the frail or disabled), but it's nicely arranged, cleverly lit and the view keeps changing as you walk round. The only jarring note is a large naff tarantula with illuminated legs. Staff are helpful and amiable. Strangely, despite the large souvenir shop, you cannot buy a modern, colour brochure (in any language) of the caves themselves. Spacious café and plenty of parking.

If you are south of France near Montpellier you have to visit that place . To be honest I didn't expect such nature wonder !!!! One of the most beautiful place I have ever seen !!!! Wow !

Just stunning!! Take a jacket because it's 14 degres only.You will not be disappointed. Free carpark.

We had a great afternoon at this cave. Easy drive up from Montpellier with some lovely villages to stop at on the way (Les Matelles, Saint Martin de Londres). The cave is only accesible on a guided tour. The tour starts with a short trip up on a funicular. The caves are simply spectacular and the tour guide did a fantastic job bringing the topic to life. We managed the tour quite comfortably with our two boys (4 and nearly 2) but there is quite a lot of walking and steps. The tour took around an hour and a quarter.