🌊 The Aven-Armand Cave
Subterranean limestone cavern in southern France, notable for stalactite formations
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Meyrueis, Lozère, Massif Central region
- Depth: Approximately 75 metres below surface
- Chamber dimensions: Main hall extends roughly 100 metres long
- Discovered: 1897 by Édouard-Alfred Martel and local guides
The Aven-Armand Cave is a limestone cavern in southern France that contains an exceptional concentration of white stalactites and stalagmites formed over millennia. Located near Meyrueis in the Lozère department within the Causses and Cévennes landscape, the cave descends approximately 75 metres into the Massif Central plateau. As of 2026, the cave remains open to guided visitors during the warmer months, with access managed through a cable descent into the main chamber. The site was discovered ...