Gouffre Berger

Gouffre Berger is a cave in France, 45,000 m long and 1,271 m deep.

Length
45,000 m
Depth
1,271 m
Gouffre Berger

The Gouffre Berger is a cave in the French alps within the commune of Engins high on the Vercors Plateau. It was discovered on 24 May 1953 by Joseph Berger, Georges Bouvet, Ruiz de Arcaute and Marc Jouffrey. From 1953 to 1963, it was regarded as the deepest cave in the world at , relinquishing this title to the previous contender, Pierre Saint Martin, in 1964, after further exploration. The Gouffre Berger, the first -1000, is now ranked 39th deepest cave in the world, and the 4th in France.

Details

Depth
1271 m
Length
45000 m
Geology
Limestone
Location
Engins
Discovery
1953
Elevation
1460 m
Entrance Count
11

Questions about Gouffre Berger

Where is Gouffre Berger?

Gouffre Berger is in France.

How long is Gouffre Berger?

Gouffre Berger is 45,000 m long.

How deep is Gouffre Berger?

Gouffre Berger is 1,271 m deep.