Creux Billard, Pit cave in Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne, France
The Creux Billard features a circular collapse shaft measuring 60 meters in diameter and 90 meters deep, with a lake at its bottom connecting to underground galleries.
In 1889, a tragic incident occurred when Miss Lachelier drowned in the chasm, and her body was found eight days later downstream, confirming the connection with the Lison spring.
The site, along with the Lison spring and Sarrazine cave, received protected status from DREAL in 1912 for its geological and natural value.
Visitors can reach the observation platform via a hiking trail starting from the Lison spring cascade, featuring stairs for easier access through the woodland path.
During high water periods, two waterfalls emerge from the Château-Renaud stream, flowing simultaneously from the surface and a cave entrance visible in the north wall.
Location: Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne
GPS coordinates: 46.96387,6.01237
Latest update: May 23, 2025 20:30
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1.9 km
Grotte Sarrazine
391 m
Source du Lison
190 m
Taillanderie de Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne
1.4 km
Château de Sainte-Anne
849 m
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Migette
353 m
Gour de Conche
5.6 km
Ruisseau de Malans
6.8 km
Église Saint-Laurent d'Arc-sous-Montenot
5.9 km
Église Saint-Thiébaud de Sainte-Anne
2.2 km
Église Saint-Urbain de Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne
1.8 km
Église Saint-Léonard de Labergement-du-Navois
5.3 km
Église Sainte-Agathe de Déservillers
6.1 km
Église Saints-Pierre-et-Paul de Coulans-sur-Lizon
7 km
Église Saint-Point de Montmahoux
2.7 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Cernans
7 km
École-mairie de Cernans
7 km
Église Saint-François-d'Assise de Dournon
5 km
Église Sainte-Madeleine de Gevresin
2.3 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Alaise
6.3 km
Fontaine-lavoir de Cernans
7.1 km
Église Saint-Laurent d'Éternoz
5 km
Église Saint-Antoine de Villeneuve-d'Amont
3.1 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Villers-sous-Chalamont
7 km
Église Saint-Thiébaut de Crouzet-Migette
848 m
Baume des Crêtes
6 km
Château Mirabeau
1.7 km
Chapelle Sainte-Anne de Saraz
4.3 kmReviews
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