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Cave sights in France

  1. A

    Grotte de la Mer de Glace

    Wrap up warm to experience the Grotte de la Mer de Glace ice cave, where frozen tunnels and ice sculptures change colour like mood rings.

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  2. B

    Grottes de l'Observatoire

    Take a 35-minute guided tour round the Grottes de l'Observatoire, a prehistoric cave network stuffed with stalactites and stalagmites, 279 steps down inside the hillside; strangely, it's the only cave in Europe where the temperature rises as you descend. Admission to the cactus collection and Musée d'Anthropologie Préhistorique is also included.

    From the tourist office, take bus 2 to the Jardin Exotique stop.

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  3. C

    Jardin Exotique

    Who would've thought cacti could be so much fun? With 7000 varieties of cacti and succulents, the Jardin Exotique is paradise for prickle-lovers. If 7000 cacti is about 6998 too many, the garden is still worth a visit for its spectacular views.

    Your ticket also gets you a 35-minute guided tour round the Grottes de l'Observatoire, a prehistoric cave network stuffed with stalactites and stalagmites. Admission to the Musée d'Anthropologie Préhistorique (Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology) is also included.

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