The incredible illuminated cave pools in France look like something straight out of a fairytale but can be visited if you know where to find them. A hunter found the enchanting La Grotte de St Marcel d’Ardeche in 1836, actually lost his ferret in a cavity in the cave. The cave is located in the south of France near Saint-Remèze. The fascinating pool formation is known as gours and rimstone, made by accumulations of minerals and calcite.
What captivated the early explorers were the guided tours, guests can wander through a series of lovely halls and water basins which nestle within a 1,968-ft-long network. Therefore, diverse colored lit pools look like they’re part of a movie set, so it comes as no amazement that they have been featured in two French films, Les Deux Mondes and L’âge de Raison.
The entry is just 10€ for adults, and 7€ for kids, and more information can be found on the website. The cave offers to walk along a botanical poth called “le chemin de la grosse pierre“ or discover the fauna and flora of the “Gorges de l’Ardèche” and a menhir and a dolmen. Indeed the cave is very impressive as lots of different forms of stalactites, stalagmites, delicate translucent limestone veils, and crystals like snowflakes.
The French definitely know how to make their natural landscape most attractive, as lighting and sound & light show makes the most impressive features of a limestone cave. The cave of Saint Marcel d’Ardèche will leave you with an unforgettable memory.
Source: Grotte Ardeche and Dailymail
