Caving / Spelunking in Les Vigneaux, Hautes Alpes,
Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur France
Skill level:
Beginners and advanced
Tour type:
Guided
In Ecrins massif, between Gap and Briancon, within two hours from Grenoble and five minutes from the station of Argentiere-la-Bessée, a beautiful spot in the small village of Les Vigneaux is identified as the next challenge to seize. Getting through the tight spaces in a cave is part of spelunking that many people find quite scary as activitiy.
Learn about caving techniques and spelunking methods (exploring caves) and natural facts about caves in the free video as listed below. Caving can be practiced by both beginners and advanced lovers of the speleology, admiring the numerous paths that lead underneath the Pays des Ecrins.
Instructors and training schools are available in the spot, so make sure you make a reservation beforehand. Essential rope equipment can be rented on the spot. Various accommodation options, shops and leisure activities are identified around the area and close to L’Argentiere-la-Besse.
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Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet is an artificial water reservoir, serving the Électricité de France power station of Drac Station. The reservoir is bounded by the canyons of Ebron and Drac and belongs to the Isère department. It was created in 1961 after the built of a 145 m/476 ft dam. The reservoir is up to 10 km/6.3 mi long and in some places it reaches at 300 m/984 ft wide. On the lake, it is often windy and wavy, something that makes it one of the best places to practice water sports.
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Grenoble is the capital of the Isère department. It is situated in the Rhone-Alps region in southeastern France where the river Drac joins the Isère, right on the foot of the French Alps. Grenoble has a rich history to demonstrate, going back for more than 2000 years when it was just a small Gallic village. Now it is a big industrial and scientific center in Europe. However, Grenoble is a big sporting center where many extreme sports are being performed.
