Les Grottes du Pic du Jer Guided tours of the Pic du Jer caves

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Location : À la montagne

Province : Hautes Pyrénées - Lourdes and Gave Valley

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    • “A JOURNEY INTO THE UNDERGROUND WORLD OF PIC DU JER”

      The guided tour of the highest developed caves in France will take you into the underground gallery of Pic du Jer, on an easily accessible route 360 meters long.

      HISTORY OF THE CAVES

      20,000 years ago, when the glaciers melted, water seeped in and dug the Pic du Jer at its summit. Rock debris was deposited and blocked the bottom of the chasms as well as the natural opening at the start of the visit, leaving only a few meters of passage accessible. Work was then undertaken to connect the various crevasses and natural cavities located under the summit of the Pic. The caves have been open to the public since 1958.


      THE VISIT IN BRIEF

      11 rooms make up the tour route along the 360-metre gallery. You can admire concretions from the oldest to the most recent (stalactites, stalagmites and draperies) and you will be impressed by the chasms (the deepest 45 metres). You will pass in front of large faults, testifying to the formation of the Pyrenees.

      At the exit of the gallery, a landscape reading will be offered to you, concluding this wonderful discovery of the underground world.


      SCHOOLS:

      A number of children is necessary to design a price proposal.
      We have educational sheets. The price for the funicular ride is €4.50/child (under 17 years old) 1 accompanying person free for 8 or more children.

      GROUPS:
      Group prices from 15 people, adults and children.

      PRIVATE EVENTS:
      Seminars, birthdays, work meetings, family meals, cocktails. We offer a catering package + funicular ride from €25/person. We have a room with 30 seats.

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Traveller Reviews Les Grottes du Pic du Jer

4.5 sur 5 3381 reviews

  • Javier S

    3 sur 5 Reviews posted by Javier S on 17/11/2024

    Reopening April 2025 :(

  • Thibault Martial

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Thibault Martial on 16/11/2024

    Nice hike but above all an iconic spot for decent cycling

  • jean claude gaeremynck

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by jean claude gaeremynck on 16/11/2024

Traveller Reviews Les Grottes du Pic du Jer

4.5 sur 5 770 reviews

  • "Amazing views."

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by AmbridgeGirl (London, United Kingdom) on 07/10/2024

    Another highlight of Lourdes. This is also included in the City Pass. You can buy tickets there as not too busy and the trains go up and down regularly. When you get to the top there are toilets and...

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  • "A fantastic experience"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by MichaelandAnita S (Le Temple-sur-Lot, France) on 14/06/2024

    This funicular is an amazing piece of engineering and quite a spectacular ride straight up the mountain. Once at the top, there is a short walk up tothe summit which provides amazing 360 degree...

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  • "Toilet on pic du jer!"

    2 / 5 Reviews posted by Jalupaisla on 04/04/2024

    The views on that day were great. The funicular railway was excellent, however, the toilet facility was shocking to say the least. It is a portaloo which was obviously not being maintained and...

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Ride around

Sentier du Pic du Jer

Sentier du Pic du Jer
Sentier du Pic du Jer

11 m - Aspin-en-Lavedan

Walking

Circuit n°14 - Lourdes - La montée du Pic du Jer

Circuit n°14 - Lourdes - La montée du Pic du Jer
Circuit n°14 - Lourdes - La montée du Pic du Jer

18 m - Aspin-en-Lavedan

Mountain bike

Circuit n°13 - Lourdes - La vallée de Batsurguère

Circuit n°13 - Lourdes - La vallée de Batsurguère
Circuit n°13 - Lourdes - La vallée de Batsurguère

93 m - Aspin-en-Lavedan

Mountain bike

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Les Grottes du Pic du Jer

Address

59 avenue Francis Lagardère
65100 Lourdes

GPS coordinates

43° 5'1.25"N, 0° 2'39.01"W

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