An impressive 20-metre high gateway leads into the 1st chamber of the cave (lit and with no entry restrictions). You will need caving equipment to access the remaining 176 metres of galleries.
Why this name ? Caborne » means cave in local dialect. This cave gets its name from a stalagmitic dome in the shape of a beef paunch.
The path « caborne du bœuf » (1.5 km) starts from the church of de Saint-Hymetière.
Cave of La Balme d’Épy
A Balme is a cave which opens in the cliff face and the source of a stream. Much of the 170-metre network is submerged. A Virgin and an altar are to be found in the cave, giving it the appearance of the cave at Lourdes.
Caves you can visit in Franche-Comté région :
The Moidons caves– MOLAIN vers ARBOIS
30 minutes from Clairvaux Les Lacs, leave for a moment of emotion among the finest stalactites in the Jura, finishing with a sound and light show. Guided visits. Open from 01/04 to 30/09.
The
OSSELLE Cave is one of the most astonishing caves in the world in a
beautiful natural setting, with a variety of crystal formations and
colourings, geological phenomena and historical and prehistoric
treasures.
Discovered in the 13th century, the Osselle cave, which has been
visited since 1504 is, along with ANTYPAROS in Greece, the oldest known
tourist cave.
Open from 01/04 to 06/11 every day. APRIL, MAY, SEPTEMBER: 9.00 - 12.00 a.m. / 2.00 - 6.00 p.m JUNE: 8.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. non stop. JUILLET-AUGUST: 8.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. non stop OCTOBER - NOVEMBER: On Sunday 9.00 - 12.00 a.m. / 2.00 - 5.00 p.m. Other days : 2.00 - 5.00 p.m.
The chasm of Poudrey / Sound and light – ETALANS near BESANCON
Diving into the bowels of the earth. The abyss of Poudrey takes you 70
metres below ground, into a colossal subterranean grotto: it’s large enough to
fit the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris inside it. Half-way through your guided
tour and commentary, a ‘Music and Light’ show will light up these splendid
vaults and so enhance that strange other-worldly feeling that grips visitors on
entering this classified site. Guided tours (45 mn).
-IN FEBRUARY : tours
every day at 14h - 15h - 16h except in case of local snowing up . - IN MARCH
: tours at 14h - 15h - 16h every day during the winter holidays and the only on
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. - In APRIL ; tours every day at 11h -
14h - 15h - 16h (except during Easter holidays : closed on Wednesday). - In
MAY, JUNE every day from 10 to 12h and from 14h30 to 18h - In JULY, AUGUST
every day from 9h30 to 18h15 - In SEPTEMBER every day from 10h30 to 11h15 and
from 14h15 to 17h closed on Wednesday (except the first Wednesday of the
month) - In OCTOBER tours at 14h - 15h - 16h on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
and Sunday and every day during the All Saints' holidays . - In NOVEMBER only
during the All Saints' holidays, tours at 14h - 15h - 16h.
Rates: adults 7 € / children (5-12) 5 € / Students 6 €.
This village has been entered in the inventory of Jura picturesque sites. You will find all the characteristics of Jura relief: reculée, waterfall, river, forest and prairie. Go over the small bridge that spans the Drouvenant to discover the chapel (19th), the washhouse and the fountain. At the end of the village is a small waterfall. Here you will be all alone in the world!
The commune is a nature reserve which is particularly renowned as a protected nesting site for peregrine falcons.
Before leaving, let’s visit the potter installed next to the chapel.
Further information about this village: www.lafrasnee.com
Cirque of Enon stone (near Arinthod)
Near Arinthod, between the hameau of Vogna and Néglia, you will find a beautiful rocky cirque. In its center, there is « Enon stone ». Tradition says it is a megalithic monument. This site testifies that the origin of Arinthod village dates from celtic times.
Baume Les Messieurs
More in the North, in vignoble and Revermont area, don’t miss the impressive and romantic “reculée” of Baume Les Messieurs.
Formed by the meeting of 3 valleys, Baume Les Messieurs is surrounded by cliffs. You will find many caves and can visit some of them. On the cliffs, panoramic view is wonderful. Majesty of landscape gives contrast to the small village and its quiet abbey. At the end of the valley, let’s have a break at the waterfall of Tuf.
