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Du barrage de Cize au gouffre de Fontaine Noire_Corveissiat

Du barrage de Cize au gouffre de Fontaine Noire

Cultural, Guided tour, Water, Historic, Environment in Corveissiat
  • Two-way guided tour: the Cize-Bolozon dam with an EDF agent, the Fontaine Noire chasm with a caver. Ages 12 and up. Reservations required.

  • You'll have the privilege of going behind the scenes of the Cize-Bolozon dam, a hydroelectric plant commissioned on the River Ain in 1931: the control room, the turbine corridor, the impressive machine room, the gates... An opportunity to understand electricity production and water management in today's environmental context.

    The river is also a realm for cavers. Listen to the story of the Fontaine Noire chasm: its discovery, exploration, caving equipment and the story of an adventurous...
    You'll have the privilege of going behind the scenes of the Cize-Bolozon dam, a hydroelectric plant commissioned on the River Ain in 1931: the control room, the turbine corridor, the impressive machine room, the gates... An opportunity to understand electricity production and water management in today's environmental context.

    The river is also a realm for cavers. Listen to the story of the Fontaine Noire chasm: its discovery, exploration, caving equipment and the story of an adventurous activity.

    ½ hour easy walk between the two sites.
  • Spoken languages
    • French
Services
  • Accessibility
    • Not accessible in a wheelchair
  • On July 24, 2025
  • On August 5, 2025
  • One price
    5.50 €
  • Reservations only online or at the Tourist Office counter
  • One price
    5.50 €
  • Reservations only online or at the Tourist Office counter
Schedules
Schedules
  • On July 24, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    * Meet 15 minutes before High boots, pants and long sleeves. Helmets and vests provided on site. Please have your identity card with you.
  • On August 5, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    * Meet 15 minutes before High boots, pants and long sleeves. Helmets and vests provided on site. Please have your identity card with you.