Caving excursion in the cave of Balme, Haute-Savoie

Organized by Speraka
This offer is very popular 55 people chose this activity this year

Activity Snapshot

Fitness level: from Everybody welcome to Occasionally sporty
Duration: 1 half day
Spoken languages: English, French, Spanish
Minimum age: From ages 6 or 12 (depending on option)
Cancellation policy: moderate More info
Opening seasons:

Activity description

Explore the Balme cave with your family or friends, just outside Les Carroz, and discover what is hidden in the underground of the Alps!

The Balme cave is located on the banks of the Arve river and is ideal for an introduction to caving or to take part in a more technical exploration.

Next to Les Carroz, the caving excursion takes place over half a day and is open to participants from 6 years old for the family caving, and 12 years old for the discovery caving.

- Family caving: The aim is to visit a cave made up of large galleries and varied landscapes (rooms, underground streams, etc.). The route is generally punctuated by small obstacles that do not require the use of a rope and the narrow passages are optional.

- Discovery caving: The aim is to explore a very aesthetic cave with many obstacles. The landscapes are very varied (rooms, basins, stalactites,...) and the obstacles are not very difficult (rope passages, abseils,...). You need to be at least athletic to participate.

To try caving or out of curiosity to discover the Balme cave, go for an underground adventure in the Alps from Les Carroz!

Offers

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Family caving
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Course of events

You meet your guide at the car park of the Flaine road in Balme. You wear your equipment and start an approach walk of 5 minutes to the entrance of the cave.

You first walk through large galleries without obstacles. Then the galleries become more aquatic: you have to walk in the water to continue your exploration. After that, you cross some easy obstacles and arrive in a room that marks the end of this excursion.

On the way back, you take a more technical variant (not mandatory) with a narrower passage and a more varied path.

Activity requirements

Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Special terms

*8 participants max. per guide

Off-season (September 10 to May 31), a minimum of 4 participants is required to start the activity.

Do not forget to bring
  • Trainers that can get wet
  • Warm clothing
  • Bottled water and snacks
Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

1 half day

Minimum age:

From 6 years-old and up

Meeting point:

Car park before the bridge, Route de Flaine, 74300 Magland

Included:
  • Guide
  • All necessary caving equipment
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Discovery caving
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Course of events

You put your equipment at the car park and receive some safety instructions about the equipment (harness, rope).

The approach walk (5 min) and the first part of the course are the same as the family caving. Then the path changes and you go up to bigger and more technical galleries (some climbing). You go through the gullies and small lakes that open to the outside through another opening in height. You reach the bottom of the cliff with several abseils that take you back near the parking lot.

Activity requirements

Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Special terms

*8 participants max. per guide

Off-season (September 10 to May 31), a minimum of 4 participants is required to start the activity.

Do not forget to bring
  • Trainers that can get wet
  • Warm clothing
  • Bottled water and snacks
Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Occasionally sporty

Duration:

1 half day

Minimum age:

From 12 years-old and up

Meeting point:

Car park before the bridge, Route de Flaine, 74300 Magland

Included:
  • Guide
  • All necessary caving equipment
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Meeting point

Car park before the bridge, Route de Flaine, 74300 Magland Get directions

Cancellation policy

Cancellation 10 days or more prior to the agreed activity date
You will be automatically refunded for the full amount for the activity
10 days
Cancellation between 4 and 10 days prior to the agreed activity date
You are entitled to a 50% refund
4 days
Cancellation 4 days or later prior to the agreed activity date
No refund will be possible
Weather Guarantee
Regardless of the date, if the activity is cancelled due to bad weather conditions, you will be offered a refund or the chance to reschedule

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  • 5 / 5

GĂ©nial đŸ€©

  • 4.8 / 5

J'ai fait l'activitĂ© avec ma fille de 7 ans et nous sommes ressorties satisfaites. Elle m'a mĂȘme dit vouloir recommencer dĂšs la sortie de la grotte ! 😀

  • 5 / 5

TrĂšs bien pour une initiation

  • 5 / 5

Dépaysant impressionnant zen excitant génial

  • 5 / 5

Accessible aux petits dùs 5ans. Petit parcours facile d’un km

  • 5 / 5

TrÚs Bonne balade de santé. Belle Découverte, en particulier la finale.

  • 5 / 5

Une trÚs bonne initiation à la spéléologie

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Spéléologie

  • 5 / 5

Belle traversĂ©e de la grotte de Balme, avec des sensations fortes Ă  l’arrivĂ©e!

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Genial

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Spéléologie

  • 5 / 5

Sortie famille spéléologie,super

  • 5 / 5

TrĂšs accessible et belle decouverte.