Dare indoor adventure...
Rare and exceptional natural site, The Caves Of La Balme offer a great indoor activity made for the whole family !
Labyrinths, underground lake, amphitheater of rimstone dams (or gours), stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, draperies...: Caves of La Balme are a magic and mysterious place where emotions and sensations are growing up over the visit.
Take some time to discover the underground world’s beauties and mysteries at your own pace ! You will walk 1 kilometer of subterranean networks during about 75 minutes self-guided tour.
Guided tours available on conditions.
From 12° to 15°C all year long !
Free parking
Finally, take advantage of your visit to discover the Preserved Natural Area called “Les Coteaux de Saint-Roch”. Caves of La Balme are part of this natural zone. It is easily accessible for children.
The Caves of La Balme, c'est en Isère, at 40 minutes from Lyon and at 50 minutes from Bourgoin-Jallieu, from Bourg-en-Bresse and from Villefranche-sur-Saône !
Open period
From 22/02 to 08/03/2020, daily between 1.30 pm and 6 pm.
From 28/03 to 05/07/2020
Opening hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 1.30 pm and 6 pm. On Saturday and Sunday between 10.30 am and 6 pm.
From 06/07 to 30/08/2020, daily between 10.30 am and 6.30 pm.
From 31/08 to 27/09/2020, daily between 1.30 pm and 6 pm.
From 03/10 to 04/10/2020, daily between 1.30 pm and 6 pm.
From 10/10 to 11/10/2020, daily between 1.30 pm and 6 pm.
From 17/10 to 01/11/2020, daily between 1.30 pm and 6 pm.
From 19/12/2020 to 03/01/2021, daily between 1.30 pm and 6 pm.
Closed exceptionally on bank holidays.
Prices
From 22/02 to 08/03/2020
Adult: 8 €
Child : 5.50 €
Family pass: 25 €
Large family: 29.50 €
Job seeker: 6.50 €
Student: 6.50 €.
From 28/03 to 05/07/2020
Adult: 8 €
Child : 5.50 €
Family pass: 25 €
Large family: 29.50 €
Job seeker: 6.50 €
Student: 6.50 €.
From 06/07 to 30/08/2020
Adult: 10 €
Child : 6.50 €
Family pass: 30 €
Large family: 35 €
Job seeker: 6.50 €
Student: 6.50 €.
From 31/08 to 27/09/2020
Adult: 8 €
Child : 5.50 €
Family pass: 25 €
Large family: 29.50 €
Job seeker: 6.50 €
Student: 6.50 €.
From 03/10 to 04/10/2020
Adult: 8 €
Child : 5.50 €
Family pass: 25 €
Large family: 29.50 €
Job seeker: 6.50 €
Student: 6.50 €.
From 10/10 to 11/10/2020
Adult: 8 €
Child : 5.50 €
Family pass: 25 €
Large family: 29.50 €
Job seeker: 6.50 €
Student: 6.50 €.
From 17/10 to 01/11/2020
Adult: 8 €
Child : 5.50 €
Family pass: 25 €
Large family: 29.50 €
Job seeker: 6.50 €
Student: 6.50 €.
From 19/12/2020 to 03/01/2021
Adult: 8 €
Child : 5.50 €
Family pass: 25 €
Large family: 29.50 €
Job seeker: 6.50 €
Student: 6.50 €.
Free entry for children < 4 years.
Child entry valid for 4 - 11 years.
Group rate available for > 10 people.
Equipments
- Picnic area
- Toilets
- Themed path
- Car park
- Defibrillator
- Parking
- Coach parking
Services
- Guided individual tours
- Guided group tours
- Educational visits
- Coach access
- Motorhomes allowed
- Shop
- Tourist brochures
- Spot photo
Adapted tourism
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
In addition to the reception
During the summer period, Dutch visits schedules are defined and fixed on certain days. Outside the summer period, the visits are in foreign languages on request;
Spoken languages
- English
- French
Methods of payment
- Bank/credit card
- Cheque
- Chèques Vacances
- Cash
Rue des Grottes 38390 La Balme-les-Grottes Show / Hide location
Video
Booking
Direct, Régie Municipale des Grottes de la Balme
- 04 74 96 95 00
- info@grotteslabalme.com