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Meschers-sur-Gironde

Les Grottes du Régulus

Address

81 boulevard de la Falaise
17132 Meschers-sur-Gironde

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About

With more than 70 visitors per season, the municipal caves of Regulus are a must-see site
tourism in Charente-Maritime, located 15 km from Royan.

Overlooking the Gironde estuary and dug into limestone cliffs, the "holes" of Meschers
welcome you in an exceptional setting. Originally natural, the caves of Meschers were enlarged
by man to become troglodyte dwellings in the XNUMXth century.
The Rallye de la Cagouille: in the spirit of a stroll, the Régulus site welcomes groups of children from
3 to 12 years old (school and extracurricular) to discover the Caves of Meschers. The Rally is organized
around three objectives: discovery and understanding of the functioning of an estuary, awareness of
the ecosystem of the estuary and especially its fragility, understanding of the ancient troglodyte phenomenon and
contemporary.
The Minidik and Ladybubulle Track Games: during the visit, children and adults are invited to answer questions asked by the little Minidik shrimp and the pirate Lady Bubulle, to participate
in the end of season draw and win very nice prizes!

Loan of touch tablets for the deaf and hard of hearing in sign language.

Further information :
Specific services for children: The Rallye de la Cagouille and the Minidik treasure hunt.
Conditions of visits: guided tours permanently and free on request.

We speak: English, Spanish

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Ranking & labels

  • Family plus
  • Tourism Quality ™

Location details

  • Troglodyte site
  • Panoramic view

Opening

Opening hours from 08 April to 12 November 2023
Monday Open
Tuesday Open
Wednesday Open
Thursday Open
Friday Open
Saturday Open
Sunday Open

Pricing

Pricing Min. Max.
Adult
8.2 € -
Kids
5.7 € -
Adult group
7.2 € -
Children group
5 € -

Payment method

  • Bank / credit card
  • Cheque
  • Classic Holiday Vouchers
  • Cash
  • Contactless payment

Services

Equipments

  • Picnic area.
  • Parking

Services

  • Educational visits
  • Shop

Activities on site

  • Animation
  • Temporary exhibitions
  • Recreational leisure
  • Tourist cave / Other developed natural sites

Home animals

Animals are accepted.

Accessibility

  • Tourism and Handicap brand - hearing impairment
  • Tourism and Handicap brand - mental disability
  • Adapted services for hearing loss
  • Adapted benefits for mental impairment

Hearing impairment

40 steps to access the site, an access ramp with handrail, magnetic loop, touch tablets with guided tour in sign language, signage and simple documents that are understandable by people with mental disabilities. Staff trained to welcome people with disabilities.

Physical disability

40 steps to access the site, an access ramp with handrail, magnetic loop, touch tablets with guided tour in sign language, signage and simple documents that are understandable by people with mental disabilities. Staff trained to welcome people with disabilities.

Mental handicap

40 steps to access the site, an access ramp with handrail, magnetic loop, touch tablets with guided tour in sign language, signage and simple documents that are understandable by people with mental disabilities. Staff trained to welcome people with disabilities.

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