La Verna cave, Show cave in Sainte-Engrâce, France.
The La Verna cave chamber extends 250 meters in diameter and reaches 194 meters in height, forming a massive underground space of 3.6 million cubic meters.
Georges Lépineux, Jimmy Théodor, Daniel Eppely, and Michel Letrône discovered the La Verna chamber in 1953, following earlier explorations in the Pierre Saint-Martin system.
The cave received its name from the La Verna Scout Troop of Lyon, who participated in rescue operations following a tragic accident in 1952.
Visitors can select from seven different tour options, ranging from one-hour family walks to extended nine-hour expeditions requiring advanced caving experience.
In 2003, a standard four-person hot air balloon successfully navigated through the La Verna chamber, demonstrating the extraordinary dimensions of this underground space.
GPS coordinates: 42.97933,-0.79617
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41
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