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Grotte d'Osselle

© osselle ©Emmanuel EME
Language spoken: English Pets allowed Parking

Discovered in 13th century, their organized visit would have started at the beginning of 15th.

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APRIL - MAY Weekdays from 2pm to 5pm (last departure) Sundays and public holidays: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm (last departure) JUNE 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm (last departure) JULY - AUGUST 9.30am to 12pm and 1pm to 6pm (last departure) SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER Weekdays from 2pm to 5pm (last departure) Sundays and public holidays: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm (last departure) 1st to 3rd NOVEMBER inclusive Weekdays from 2pm to 5pm Sundays and public holidays: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm APRIL - MAY - JUNE Weekdays from 2pm to 5pm (last departure) Sundays and public holidays and Saturdays 11 and 18 MAY: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm (last departure) JULY - AUGUST 9.30am to 12pm and 1pm to 6pm (last departure) SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER Weekdays from 2pm to 5pm (last departure) Sundays and public holidays: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm (last departure) 1st to 3rd NOVEMBER inclusive Weekdays from 2pm to 5pm Sundays and public holidays: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm In April May June September October, groups of more than 20 people can visit in the morning by prior arrangement.
from Tue 04/22 to Wed 04/30/2025 : Mon-Fri : from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Sat, Sun : from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm / from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Thu 05/01 : from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm / from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
from Fri 05/02 to Wed 05/07/2025 : Mon-Fri : from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Sat, Sun : from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm / from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Thu 05/08 : from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm / from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
from Fri 05/09 to Wed 05/28/2025 : Mon-Fri : from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Sat, Sun : from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm / from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Thu 05/29 : from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm / from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
from Fri 05/30 to Sat 05/31/2025 : from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
from Sun 06/01 to Mon 06/30/2025 : from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm / from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
from Tue 07/01 to Sun 08/31/2025 : from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm / from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
from Mon 09/01 to Fri 10/31/2025 : Mon-Fri : from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Sat, Sun : from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm / from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
from Sat 11/01 to Mon 11/03/2025 : Mon-Fri : from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Sat, Sun : from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm / from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

APRIL 2025

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1TU
2WE
3TH
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5SA
6SU
7MO
8TU
9WE
10TH
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12SA
13SU
14MO
15TU
16WE
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21MO
Closed
22TU
Open from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
23WE
Open from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
24TH
Open from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
25FR
Open from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
26SA
Open from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
27SU
Open from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
28MO
Open from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
29TU
Open from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
30WE
Open from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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Duration of the visit 75 Min.

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  MINI Max Additional information
Base rate - full rate adult9.5 €-
Student's rate7.5 €-
Group rate7 €-
Children's group rate4 €-
child's price6 €-4/12 years

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See also

Partner member Accueil vélo
BYANS-SUR-DOUBS - from 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2025

La Grange du Hérisson3 épis

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OSSELLE-ROUTELLE -

Les lacs d'Osselle - La base nature du Grand Besançon

ROSET-FLUANS -

Musée minéralogique de la Grotte d'Osselle

5e-angl-sf

52 Grande rue
(Hôtel de Ville, place du 8 Septembre)
25000 Besançon

Parking Town hall parking
Place du 8 Septembre bus stop.

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