Puits des Benjamins
Puits des Benjamins is a cave in Engins, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Puits des Benjamins is situated nearby to the cave Puits Marry, as well as near gouffre S3.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gouffre Berger and La Sure.
Gouffre Berger
Cave
Photo: Biboc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Gouffre Berger is a cave in the French alps within the commune of Engins high on the Vercors Plateau. It was discovered on 24 May 1953 by Joseph Berger, Georges Bouvet, Ruiz de Arcaute and Marc Jouffrey. Gouffre Berger is situated 280 metres south of Puits des Benjamins.
La Sure
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: F.N.J.G., CC BY-SA 4.0.
La Sure is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1½ km north of Puits des Benjamins.
La Dent du Loup
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Isabel SBL, CC BY-SA 4.0.
La Dent du Loup is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1½ km east of Puits des Benjamins.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Noyarey and Engins.
Noyarey
Village
Photo: Patafisik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Noyarey is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. It is part of the Grenoble urban unit. Noyarey is situated 3½ km northeast of Puits des Benjamins.
Engins
Village
Photo: Parisdreux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Engins is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. Engins is situated 4½ km south of Puits des Benjamins.
Sassenage
Town
Photo: Binnette, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sassenage is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France, lying in the north-west of the Grenoble urban area. Its historic centre is on the valley floor at the foot of a large cliff face, with housing also stretching up the lower slopes of the Vercors massif and more recent developments towards Fontaine and the Drac river. Sassenage is situated 5 km east of Puits des Benjamins.
Puits des Benjamins
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Engins, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.2217° or 45° 13′ 18″ northLongitude
5.6045° or 5° 36′ 16″ eastOpen location code
8FQ76JC3+MQOpenStreetMap ID
node 9502190903OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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