Cave les Cuves de Sassenage

  • Recreational activities
  • Tourist cave / Other landscaped natural sites
Elevation : 215m
Place Louis Reverdy, 38360 Sassenage
Discover this ancient hydrogeologic heritage ! Listed among the seven wonders of the Dauphiné since the end of the Middle-Age, the Cave have welcome visitors for many décades, inspiring wonderful legends and local popular belief ...
Shaped several million years ago by the underground river "le Germe", the cave les Cuves provides you with an unusual underground guided tour. Its narrow paths, its flints' gallery or its raging river promise you an unforgettable walk through the center of Earth. In addition, discover the legend of mysterious fairy Melusine thanks to the sound and light show that ends the tour.
A little walk along the Furon river will leed you from the car-park to the cave office (15 minutes walk).

The parking lot is an average of 15 minutes' walk from the entrance to the site, with a 100-meter difference in altitude.
No coach parking within 25 minutes walking distance, possibility to park coaches on Avenue de la Falaise.
No drop-off possible at the site entrance.
1 toilet in the parking lot (500 meters from the site entrance)

Group of children : mini 20/ maxi 35

Difficulty of walking : This is a sporty cave with many steps and some low ceiling passages.

Possibility of caving or canyoning visits, themed visits

Services

Services

Car park
Animals accepted

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

CheckCheck
CashCash
Bank/credit cardBank/credit card
Travellers ChequeTravellers Cheque

Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 35 Maximum number of people

Openings

Openings

Monday
Closed

Tuesday
Closed

Saturday
at 14:00
at 15:30
at 17:00

Sunday
at 14:00
at 15:30
at 17:00

Monday
at 14:00
at 14:30
at 15:00
at 15:30
at 16:00
at 16:30
at 17:00
at 17:30

Tuesday
at 14:00
at 14:30
at 15:00
at 15:30
at 16:00
at 16:30
at 17:00
at 17:30

Wednesday
at 14:00
at 14:30
at 15:00
at 15:30
at 16:00
at 16:30
at 17:00
at 17:30

Thursday
at 14:00
at 14:30
at 15:00
at 15:30
at 16:00
at 16:30
at 17:00
at 17:30

Friday
at 14:00
at 14:30
at 15:00
at 15:30
at 16:00
at 16:30
at 17:00
at 17:30

Saturday
at 14:00
at 14:30
at 15:00
at 15:30
at 16:00
at 16:30
at 17:00
at 17:30

Sunday
at 14:00
at 14:30
at 15:00
at 15:30
at 16:00
at 16:30
at 17:00
at 17:30

Monday
Closed

Tuesday
Closed

Saturday
at 14:00
at 15:30
at 17:00

Sunday
at 14:00
at 15:30
at 17:00

Monday
Closed

Tuesday
Closed

Saturday
at 15:00
at 16:30

Sunday
at 15:00
at 16:30

Location

Location

Cave les Cuves de Sassenage
Elevation : 215m
Place Louis Reverdy, 38360 Sassenage

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English

Access

Access
  • Public transport: tramway line A, Fontaine La Poya stop, then bus N° 19, 20 and 50, Place de la Libération stop.
    Road access: A48 Sassenage exit.

    Parking du Furon bas (rue François Guérin) - is open.
Updated on 21 July 2025 at 13:30
by Mairie de Sassenage
(Offer identifier : 142542)
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