Caves of the Foulon

Caves of the Foulon

Leisure centre in Châteaudun

Leisure centre in Châteaudun

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The Caves of the Foulon is a leisure centre to discover during your holidays when staying near Châteaudun in the Eure-et-Loir in Centre. This centre is popular with tourists travelling through the region. Here you can find useful information about this place as well as information on local tourist services.

DETAILED INFORMATION

Limestone caves, natural, dug there are millions of years by rainwater (karst), Caves du Foulon were inhabited since prehistoric times by Palaeolithic man there are 300 000 years. You'll find an exhibition of flint tools dating from the age of cut stone and polished stone, set up by the Archaeological Society Dunoise.

Outstanding geological site, a veritable open book on the history of the Earth, the Caverns of Foulon and unique are the only caves in the world where you can watch thousands of marine giant geodes containing footprints of aquatic animals crystallized quartz and chalcedony . You will also find the whole diversity of the underworld: large rooms, galleries, pillars, giant pots, joint ... Rare on the planet: you can observe all the way to visit the famous KT layer, layer of the dinosaurs on Earth, there are 65 million years. These caves we reserve still good numbers of secrets to uncover, such the bones of giant dinosaurs discovered in August 2010, or the giant vertebra discovered in June 2011 ...

On a guided tour of more than one hectare in the town of Chateaudun, you will hear the history of mankind throughout the ages.

A treasure hunt is held permanently in caves, to help the smaller of these caves discovering more fun.

The tour ends with the full illumination of the caves, wonderful show highlighting the work of water on the rock!

Caverns of Foulon
Illumination of the Caves du Foulon end of the tour
 
Pillars Caves
Caves du Foulon Marmite
  
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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
La Baronnerie  
Romilly-sur-Aigre
Years of the green valley del'Aigre, Beatrice and Jacques Grudet welcome you to their family suite composed of two chambres. Piscine open from May to September, bicycles available,...
Located 9.9 km from the Caves of the Foulon56 € the double room 
Le marchais pilot    
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Met Mrs. Ghislain Cousin offer 3 guest rooms, including 1 ch family in a green, enclosed heated swimming pool available, located between 20 km and Châteaudun Vendome and 1 km RN10.,...
Located 18.9 km from the Caves of the Foulon50 € the double room 
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Bouffry
Weekend Pacquerie in the cottages where lodgings in the perfect place to delight nature lovers, followers of silence. Between Chateaudun Vendîmes and the Pacquerie is an old farmhouse...
Located 19.1 km from the Caves of the FoulonFrom 59 € to 69 € the double room 

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La Ville-aux-Clercs
Independent cottage converted into a ground floor. In a shady park, private garden. Living room, kitchenette, bathroom, WC. 1 bedromm. 2 pers. (1 bed 140), 1 bedroom. 2 pers. (2 bed...
Located 26 km from the Caves of the FoulonFrom 235 € to 340 € per week 

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HOTELS
Etap Hotel Chateaudun    
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Etap Hotel Chateaudun located at the entrance to the historical town of Chateaudun. It offers free Wi-Fi internet access and free private parking. The Etap Chateaudun offers affordable...
Located 1.8 km from the Caves of the FoulonRoom from 45 €
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Flacey
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Located 9.9 km from the Caves of the FoulonRoom from 64 €
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8.6
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Located 2.8 km from the Caves of the FoulonRoom from 61 €

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