{"id":935,"date":"2025-02-18T15:39:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T14:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.camping-lamarmotte.com\/?page_id=935"},"modified":"2026-03-29T10:36:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T08:36:30","slug":"caves-of-lombrives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.camping-lamarmotte.com\/en\/idees-sorties-patrimoine\/grottes-de-lombrives\/","title":{"rendered":"Caves of Lombrives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-40f12e7\" data-block-id=\"40f12e7\"><style>.stk-40f12e7 .stk--block-align-40f12e7{align-items:center !important;}.stk-40f12e7 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}.stk-40f12e7-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:24px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-40f12e7 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-40f12e7-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b699128\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b699128\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b699128-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b699128-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-12d5da1\" id=\"la-grotte-de-lombrives-une-des-plus-grandes-grottes-d-europe\" data-block-id=\"12d5da1\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">The Lombrives cave, one of the largest caves in Europe<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-72015f2\" data-block-id=\"72015f2\"><style>.stk-72015f2 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-72015f2 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:1rem !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-72015f2 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:1rem !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">It is exceptional for its <strong>gigantism<\/strong>. With its network of <strong>39 km of galleries <\/strong>spread over 7 levels, it is the largest in Europe. Like its neighbours, the Niaux and Sabart caves, it opens into the Cap de la Lesse massif.<br><br>It has always served as<strong> refuge for men<\/strong>It is said to have sheltered the Cathar bishop Amiel Aicard after the fall of Monts\u00e9gur. It is said to have sheltered the Cathar bishop Amiel Aicard after the fall of Monts\u00e9gur, as well as nobles during the French Revolution.<br><br>The cave has therefore been known for a very long time, as attested by the many signatures and other signs carved into the walls.<br><br>But it was not until 1822 that the Garrigou family, father and son and J-F Rambaud, began more extensive excavations and found a large number of human bones.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b71d3dc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b71d3dc\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b71d3dc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b71d3dc-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-af61e36\" data-block-id=\"af61e36\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content 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!important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-5195971 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:2.5rem !important;}}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">The visit <\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8b1da53\" data-block-id=\"8b1da53\"><style>.stk-8b1da53 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:3rem !important;color:#FFFFFF !important;font-family:\"Cookie\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-8b1da53 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:3rem !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">the Lombrives cave<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-89fdd91\" data-block-id=\"89fdd91\"><style>.stk-89fdd91 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:1rem !important;color:#FFFFFF !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-89fdd91 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:1rem !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">The route reveals the history of the cave and its legends. It begins by crossing the Car\u00e8ne before continuing on the Faille. You then enter the crime passage which opens onto the largest room: the Amphitheatre, a natural stage where cultural events are organised to awaken the magic of the place within you.<br><br>A grand staircase leads you to the cemetery, the emblematic site of the Lombrives cave, where many bones were discovered; this was the burial place of early man.<br><br>You continue your visit along galleries decorated with unusual concretions before coming face to face with the Pyrene tomb.<br><br>According to Greek mythology, she is the origin of the Pyrenees. Finally, the lake awaits you with the strange movement of its waters. A number of tours and events are on offer<br><br>Information on the Lombrives caves website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grottedelombrives.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.grottedelombrives.com\/<\/a><br><br>To visit the Lombrives cave, book a pitch at your La Marmotte campsite or a mobile home in Ari\u00e8ge.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b3ebc83\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b3ebc83\"><style>.stk-b3ebc83 {padding-top:141px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b3ebc83-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b3ebc83-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La grotte de Lombrives, une des plus grandes grottes d\u2019Europe Elle est exceptionnelle par son gigantisme. 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