Grotte du Cul de Bœuf, Cave entrance in Méailles, France.
The entrance of Grotte du Cul de Bœuf sits at the intersection of Nummulitic limestone and Cretaceous marl layers in the slopes of Grand Coyer mountain.
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc first documented the cave in 1634 when he sent a physician to study the cold winds emerging from the mountain.
Archaeological teams from the Monaco Association of Prehistory and Speleology have recovered numerous artifacts from the cave's chambers during their expeditions.
The cave system extends 650 meters in length with a vertical drop of 131 meters, leading visitors to an underground water body called Lake of Fairies.
The cave produces a natural phenomenon where wind emerges at sunset and increases in strength until reaching its peak at midnight.
Location: Méailles
GPS coordinates: 44.05344,6.62666
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:00
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