Grotte de la Cocalière, Limestone cave in Courry, France
Grotte de la Cocalière is a limestone cave in Courry featuring underground passages with stalactites, stalagmites, and natural rock formations shaped by water movement over time. The passages connect several chambers of varying sizes that you walk through on a single route.
The cave formed over millions of years as water dissolved limestone and carved passages through the rock, creating the underground network you see today. These geological processes shaped everything visible in the chambers.
The name comes from local tradition, and the chambers today are shaped by hanging stalactites and standing stalagmites that fill the spaces visitors walk through. The overall shape feels like nature's own sculpture, created gradually by flowing water.
The tour takes about one hour along secure pathways, and the cave maintains a steady temperature of around 14°C year-round. Wear comfortable shoes since the ground is uneven and can be wet in places.
The cave contains round concretions attached to walls and ceilings, showing geological formations that are unusual in other caves. These circular structures are one of the distinctive features you notice while walking through.
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