Grotte des Demoiselles

The Grotte des Demoiselles: an underground wonder not to be missed in Hérault

The Grotte des Demoiselles is located near Ganges, between the Cévennes and the Pic Saint Loup. It is one of the most beautiful caves to visit in the Hérault.

Explore this natural gem, just an hour from Montpellier, which takes you into an underground world where you can let your imagination run wild.

Start your adventure at Grotte des Demoiselles with an inspiring and amazing journey using a historic funicular to climb 54 metres to the top.

Then travel through the underground galleries to the Royal Mantle Room, where the sky suddenly reappears thanks to the Aven.

This journey into the bowels of the earth takes you through a succession of galleries and rooms full of fantastically shaped and draped concretions.

Continue on to the magnificent Cathedral of Underground Wonders, with its exceptional acoustics and dimensions comparable to those of Notre-Dame-de-Paris.

All of which is enhanced by a new lighting system, creating a truly magical spectacle!

The Grotte des Demoiselles is a national heritage site.

• Guided tour: A 1 hour 15 minute adventure for young and old on a specially designed trail.
• Private tour: You choose your departure time and you have a dedicated guide to accompany you, plus a snack.
• Storytelling tour: For children and their parents.
• Lantern tour: Set off on an adventure like the first explorers.
• Sensational visit: Experience an unusual adventure underground: hang-gliding, zip-lining.
• Educational workshops: Offered by our cultural and scientific outreach team.
• The Grotte des Demoiselles also hosts a number of concerts every year, and has even hosted a Christmas mass for over 50 years.

The main places to discover around the Grotte des Demoiselles

• La Halle du Verre – Glass Museum 24 km away
• La Maison des Consuls, Museum of Art and Archaeology, 27 km away.
• Château Laroque: Biodynamic wine estate in the Pic Saint Loup appellation, 31 km away.