The incredible illuminated pools
in France looks 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 into 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
and 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
limestone cave. The cave of Saint Marcel d’Ardèche will leave you an
unforgettable memory.
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