Gouffre Jean-Bernard

Gouffre Jean-Bernard or Réseau Jean Bernard, sometimes known simply as Jean Bernard, is the seventh deepest cave in the world, and the third deepest one in Europe.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Cave
  • Description: cave in France
  • Also known as: “Gouffre Jean-Bernard (entrée V4)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lac des Chambres and Refuge du Folly.

Lake
Photo: Muriel, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lake.

Mountain hut
Photo: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0.
is a refuge in the , located in department, in . Its capacity is 72 persons. It has both private rooms and dorms. is situated 580 metres west of Gouffre Jean-Bernard.

Peak
Photo: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval and Châlets de Frénalay.

Photo: Scailyna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is classified amongst the "Most Beautiful Villages of France" with regard to its rich 9-century-old architecture. Sixt's ski area is linked with Grand Massif via the fabulous "Piste des Cascades", a 14 km blue trail from the resort of Flaine to Sixt.

Hamlet
Photo: Rexcornot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km southeast of Gouffre Jean-Bernard.

Village
Photo: Rexcornot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a commune in the department in the region in south-eastern . is situated 8 km west of Gouffre Jean-Bernard.

Gouffre Jean-Bernard

Latitude
46.10223° or 46° 6′ 8″ north
Longitude
6.77961° or 6° 46′ 47″ east
Elevation
1,836 metres (6,024 feet)
Open location code
8FR84Q2H+VR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4455070407
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Wiki­data ID
Q2592438
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Ukrainian—“Gouffre Jean-Bernard” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Reseau Jean-Bernard”
  • Czech: “Réseau Jean-Bernard”
  • Dutch: “Gouffre Jean-Bernard”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جوفر جان برنارد”
  • French: “Gouffre Jean-Bernard”
  • Georgian: “ჟან-ბერნარი”
  • Lithuanian: “Žano-Bernaro urvas”
  • Polish: “Gouffre Jean-Bernard”
  • Russian: “Жан Бернар”
  • Russian: “Жан-Бернар”
  • Thai: “ถ้ำกุฟร์ ฌ็อง-แบร์นาร์”
  • Thai: “ถ้ำกูฟร์ ชอง-แบร์นาร์”
  • Thai: “ถ้ำกูฟร์ ฌอง-แบร์นาร์ด”
  • Thai: “ถ้ำฌอง แบร์นาร์”
  • Ukrainian: “Жан-Бернар”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gouffre Jean-Bernard (entrée V4bis) and V6.

Nearby Places

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