Explore Puits des Bans in the Dévoluy, Hautes-Alpes: sport caving for ages 16 and over, with a water-filled passage, vast galleries and underground chambers. A technical route reaching depths of 210 metres, with abseiling and rope ascents, accompanied by an experienced guide.
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Sport Caving at Puits des Bans, in the Dévoluy
Explore Puits des Bans, a remarkable underground cave in the Dévoluy region of the Hautes-Alpes, during a full day of technical caving. The adventure begins with a crossing of a small underground lake in an inflatable boat, passing through a low, water-filled passage before reaching a vast gallery and continuing deeper into the cave system.
Suitable for participants aged 16 and over, this sport caving trip is designed for adventure enthusiasts who want to discover and practise technical caving skills. The route includes abseiling, rope ascents, exploration of extensive underground galleries and progression to the siphon, approximately 200 metres below ground level.
This underground adventure requires good physical fitness and a strong motivation to explore. Accompanied by an experienced guide, participants discover vertical caving techniques and the unique features of this cave in the Dévoluy, within an exceptional natural environment.
The entire route is supervised by a professional guide who supports the group throughout the activity, offering an experience that combines technical learning, geological discovery and adventure deep beneath the Hautes-Alpes.
Practical information:
Location: Puits des Bans, Dévoluy, Hautes-Alpes, French Alps.
Minimum age: 16 years.
Duration: Full day.
Difficulty: Technical route requiring good physical fitness.
Guiding: Supervised by an experienced caving guide.
Meeting point: Location and meeting time to be confirmed with the guide in the Dévoluy area.
Carpooling: May be available depending on arrangements, departing from the Buëch area.
Approximate travel times:
From Gap: 45 minutes.
From Sisteron: 1 hour 15 minutes.
From La Mure: 50 minutes.
This sport caving experience in the French Alps is ideal for anyone looking to explore Puits des Bans, practise rope techniques and discover the spectacular underground world of the Dévoluy.
Explore Puits des Bans, a remarkable underground cave in the Dévoluy region of the Hautes-Alpes, during a full day of technical caving. The adventure begins with a crossing of a small underground lake in an inflatable boat, passing through a low, water-filled passage before reaching a vast gallery and continuing deeper into the cave system.
Suitable for participants aged 16 and over, this sport caving trip is designed for adventure enthusiasts who want to discover and practise technical caving skills. The route includes abseiling, rope ascents, exploration of extensive underground galleries and progression to the siphon, approximately 200 metres below ground level.
This underground adventure requires good physical fitness and a strong motivation to explore. Accompanied by an experienced guide, participants discover vertical caving techniques and the unique features of this cave in the Dévoluy, within an exceptional natural environment.
The entire route is supervised by a professional guide who supports the group throughout the activity, offering an experience that combines technical learning, geological discovery and adventure deep beneath the Hautes-Alpes.
Practical information:
Location: Puits des Bans, Dévoluy, Hautes-Alpes, French Alps.
Minimum age: 16 years.
Duration: Full day.
Difficulty: Technical route requiring good physical fitness.
Guiding: Supervised by an experienced caving guide.
Meeting point: Location and meeting time to be confirmed with the guide in the Dévoluy area.
Carpooling: May be available depending on arrangements, departing from the Buëch area.
Approximate travel times:
From Gap: 45 minutes.
From Sisteron: 1 hour 15 minutes.
From La Mure: 50 minutes.
This sport caving experience in the French Alps is ideal for anyone looking to explore Puits des Bans, practise rope techniques and discover the spectacular underground world of the Dévoluy.
One price: 90 €.
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All year round daily.
