Lac de Choranche

Lac de Choranche is a reservoir in Châtelus, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Lac de Choranche is situated nearby to the locality Cirque du Bournillon, as well as near Aux Porchères.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Choranche Cave and Bournillon Cave.

Choranche Cave

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The cave of Choranche, also called cave of Coufin-Chevaline, is located in the department of Isère, near Choranche in the Vercors Regional Natural Park and in the Vercors Massif, France.

Bournillon Cave

Cave

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The Bournillon Cave is located in the commune of Châtelus in the Isère Department of France, in the Vercors Massif. Its entrance is 105 metres high, and 60 metres wide, and is the largest in Europe.

Moulin-Marquis Fall

Waterfall

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Moulin-Marquis Fall is a waterfall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Julien-en-Vercors and Choranche.

Saint-Julien-en-Vercors

Village

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Saint-Julien-en-Vercors is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.

Choranche

Village

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Choranche is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. Famous is Choranche Cave. The grottoes were discovered end the 19th Century and hide a unique sight of fine stalactites.