Family caving trip to the Siech cave in Saurat, Tarascon-sur-Ariège
From the age of 6, discover caving near Tarascon-sur-Ariège with a 3-hour visit to the Siech cave in Saurat!
Practical information
Discover caving in the Saurat cave for around 3 hours (depending on the pace of the group).
Course of events
- Meeting with the instructor in front of Le Bistrot snack bar
- Briefing on the activity and safety instructions
- 2-minute approach walk to the cave
- Distribution of materials and equipment
- Departure for around 3 hours of underground exploration in the Saurat cave:
- Introduction to caving: crawling, crawling, small climbs
- Discover the natural formations and history of the cave
- Return to the meeting point at around 12.30pm (5.30pm if afternoon outing)
- De-equipping and end of activity
Activity requirements
Parental authorisation is required for minors taking part in the activity without an accompanying adult.
Special terms
Not recommended for pregnant people.
Claustrophobia poses no problem for taking part in this activity (you can always turn around if you need to).
Spoken languages:
English, FrenchIncluded
- Monitor
- Combination
- Boots
- Helmet
- Lighting
Excluded
- Transfer
Do not forget to bring
- Soft clothing (tracksuit-type)
- Water bottle
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With a history dating back over 30,000 years and superb subterranean landscapes, the Siech cave is a must for an introduction to caving near Tarascon-sur-Ariège. Accessible from the age of 6, it offers a journey through large chambers and galleries containing numerous concretions that your instructor will be delighted to show you. You may even come across cave bear bones that are almost 30,000 years old!
This caving trip to the Siech cave in Saurat will take you on a 3-hour underground hike, accompanied by a state-qualified instructor who will tell you all about this unique activity, as well as the incredible story of the formation of the cave and its concretions. Whether you're a family or a group of friends, you'll be delighted to learn so much about the underground environment, while trying your hand at some of the basics of progressing in this environment with temperatures approaching 13°C: crawling, crawling, climbing, etc.
The Siech cave is an easy but fun caving experience not to be missed near Tarascon-sur-Ariège!
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