Grotte de Sabart, cave in France
Grotte de Sabart is a large cave near Tarascon-sur-Ariège that extends for about 2800 meters underground with an entrance at roughly 580 meters above sea level. Inside, wide passages and chambers made of limestone contain stalactites and stalagmites shaped by water over millions of years.
This cave formed during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods over 100 million years ago, as water slowly dissolved the limestone. People have used it since ancient times, and signatures from the 1600s remain visible on the walls, showing a long history of human presence.
The entrance to this cave has become a symbol of the local landscape over many generations. Visitors walking through notice how the space connects the region's past to its present identity.
Entering requires no special skills as the passages are wide enough and routes are safely marked. A strong flashlight is necessary to light the dark passages and see the textures of the cave walls clearly.
This cave is part of a larger underground network with neighboring systems Lombrives and Niaux, which together form over 14 kilometers of connected passages. Climbers often use the rock walls near the entrance to practice their skills.
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