Bournillon Cave

Bournillon Cave

The Bournillon Cave (French: grotte de Bournillon) is located in the commune of Châtelus in the Isère Department of France, in the Vercors Massif. Its entrance is high, and wide, and is the largest in Europe. It is one of the main karst springs of Vercors, with a maximum flow rate of per second, which feeds a hydroelectric plant.

Details

Length
7886 m
Geology
Limestone
Location
Isère, France
Elevation
418 m
Map Width
220
Other Name
Grotte de Bournillon
Photo Width
thumb
Photo Caption
Entrance of the Bournillon Cave, the highest in Europe.