Canyon Abime de Bramabiau in Occitanie/France v2-a3-II 3.55/5*

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Country: France

Region: Occitanie

Subregion: Gard

Town: Saint Sauveur Camprieu

v2 a3 II

3h

10min

2h30

20min

1090m

1020m

70m

8m

1x20m

2

700m

on Foot

Specialities:
Cave passage Permit required

Gears:
Headlamp

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Summary: machine translated ➜

Interesting cave traverse. A permit is required to enter the cave, which can be obtained from the ticket office. You have to prove that you are an experienced caver (by means of a club card or similar).

West

Summary: machine translated ➜

Interesting cave traverse. A permit is required to enter the cave, which can be obtained from the ticket office. You have to prove that you are an experienced caver (by means of a club card or similar).

Access: machine translated ➜

From the A75, which runs south from Clermont-Ferrand through the Massif Central, about 25 km after crossing the large toll bridge at Millau, take exit 48 (L'HOSPITALET-DU-LARZAC CORNUS ALZON) east on the D7. 15 km further, at Sauclieres, turn left onto the D999 and head north to St Jean du Bruel. Continue on the D 341 to Treves (12 km) and from here through the Gorges de Trevezel on the D 157 to Abime de Bramabiau (another 19 km).

Approach (10 min): machine translated ➜

From the building selling tickets and souvenirs on a wide footpath towards the entrance to the commercial cave tour, after about 200 m turn left onto a small meadow path heading SSO down to the Bonheur stream. Following this, after about 50 m you reach the cave entrance portal.

Tour (2 h 30): machine translated ➜

Through the large cave opening through a hall, then collapse zone and then the actual narrow cave traverse - 3 rappel. At the exit below the commercial accesses.

Return (20 min): machine translated ➜

After leaving the cave, exit to the right, cross the bridge and follow the wide path back up to the starting point.

Coordinates:

Canyon Start

44.118°, 3.4796° ↓

Parking Entry and Exit

44.1227°, 3.4797° ↓

Canyon End

44.1207°, 3.4752° ↓

Literatures:

Map

IGN 2641 ET, Mont-Aigoual (Le Vigan), 1/25 000

Map

IGN 2440 Est, Meyrueis, 1/25 000

Map

IGN TOP25 2741 ET, Saint-Hippolyte du Fort, 1:25 000

1:25000

Canyoning Book

Spéléo sportive dans les Grands Causses, Pierre Marchandet, 1990

Canyoning Book

Der unterirdische Fluss von Bramabiau

Daniel Andre

Canyoning Book

Grottes et Canyons.. Pierre Minvielle, 1977

Cwiki Canyon Info

Canyoning Wiki Link Abimede Bramabiau https://canyon.carto.net/cwiki/bin/view/Canyons/AbimedeBramabiauCanyon.html

Descente Canyon Info

https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon/2430

Ropewiki Canyon Info

http://ropewiki.com/Bramabiau

Gallery

(03.08.2007, Wolfgang Sti., wolfgang) https://goo.gl/photos/oT7EwpBW8xEEGnWH7

Video

(03.08.2007, Wolfgang Sti., wolfgang) https://youtu.be/i13myQururc

04.08.2025 Johnny ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Bramabiau L'accueil de la grotte touristique est vraiment cool. Il faut juste être fédérer spéléo quel que soit le pays. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2430/observations.html)

18.07.2025 ABBY ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Bramabiau Superbe découverte ne pas se planter au méandre mais on s en rend vite compte ... (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2430/observations.html)

09.03.2023 System User ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ no translation available

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