Cascades du Sautadet - La-Roque-sur-Cèze, France
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N 44° 11.369 E 004° 31.616
31T E 622030 N 4894052
[EN] The Cèze river has shaped a limestone plateau to give birth to the Cascades du Sautadet. [FR] La rivière Cèze a modelé un plateau de calcaire pour donner naissance aux Cascades du Sautadet.
Waymark Code: WMW4J1
Location: Occitanie, France
Date Posted: 07/09/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
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The Ceze has dug channels and cavities that eventually join and form crevasses in which the river rushes.

The most spectacular elements are the pots of giants. They are cylindrical cavities (some a few meters in diameter) dug in the rocky bed of the river by the swirling motion of the pebbles

Schedules free visits but attention dangerous site, follow the safety instructions on the signs at the entrance of the site

These limestone rocks are 5 million years old. This set is a site classified as a natural area, exceptional but also dangerous.

Sources : Les Cascades

La Ceze a creusé des chenaux et des cavités qui finissent par se rejoindre et forment des crevasses dans lesquelles la rivière s'engouffre.

Les éléments les plus spectaculaires sont les marmites de géants. Ce sont des cavités cylindriques (certaines ont quelques mètres de diamètre) creusées dans le lit rocheux de la rivière par le mouvement tourbillonnant des galets

Horaires visites libres mais attention site dangereux, suivre les consignes de sécurité sur les panneaux à l'entrée du site.

Ces roches calcaires ont 5 millions d'années. Cet ensemble est un site classé en zone naturelle, exceptionnel mais aussi dangereux.

Sources : Les Cascades

The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]

The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]

Admission Prices:
Free


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes

Transportation options to the attraction: Attraction provides transportation from a parking facility - See description

Hours of Operation: Not listed

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