La Verna cave

#944 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Cave

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La Verna is a show cave in the commune of Sainte-Engrâce in the department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques in France. 660 metres of mined tunnel leads into the Salle de la Verna, the largest chamber in a show cave in the world. It has a diameter of 250 metres, a height of 194 metres, a surface area of 5 hectares and a volume of 3.6 million cubic metres. A river cascades into the chamber from halfway up the east wall, and sinks into boulders near the base of the chamber. ()

Local name: Grotte de La Verna Coordinates: 42°58'45"N, 0°47'46"W

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La Verna cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pic d'Anie, Mesa de los Tres Reyes, Col de la Pierre St Martin, Maison de la Pierre.

4.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pic d'Anie
116 min walk • Pic d'Anie is a mountain of the Pyrenees in France, located close to the Spanish border. It is 2,507 metres high. The mountain boasts an almost perfect pyramidal shape and is surrounded by the spectacular karst landscape of.
4.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mesa de los Tres Reyes
113 min walk • Mesa de los Tres Reyes is a mountain of the Pyrenees. It is the highest point of Spanish Navarre, with an elevation of 2,428 metres.
1.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Col de la Pierre St Martin
43 min walk • Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin is a mountain pass on the France-Spain border in the western Pyrenees in the department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Navarra. The climb from the Spanish side was used in the 2007 Tour de France. Close to the summit of the pass, there is the ski station of Arette-Pierre-Saint-Martin.
2.6 miE
42°58'38"N • 0°44'40"W
Maison de la Pierre, Arette
67 min walk • Ski area, Park, Outdoor activities
1.4 miNW
Locality
Sainte-Engrâce
36 min walk • One of the main attractions in Sainte-Engrâce is the stunning Gorges de Kakuetta, a series of breathtaking canyons and waterfalls that are a haven for nature enthusiasts and hikers. Visitors can embark on a guided tour through the winding paths and marvel at the...

La Verna cave

Facts and practical information

La Verna cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Pic d'Anie

Mesa de los Tres Reyes

Col de la Pierre St Martin

Maison de la Pierre, Arette

Sainte-Engrâce