Details
RN 21 - 47340 CASTELLA
Tel./Fax : 05 53 41 73 97
Web site : www.grottes-fontirou.com 

History
The FONTIROU caves date back 30 million years and were discovered by accident in 1905 when an ox pulling a plough put its foot down a hole. 

Description
There are 7 chambers carved by water from the grey Agenais limestone and with various types of concretion : stalactites, stalagmites, columns, draperies and eccentrics form expressive, whimsical landscapes of opaque, translucid calcite and aragonite whose colours range from the purest white to a yellowy-orange. The restrained backcloth of the limestone shows off these natural treasures beautifully. 

Bone fragments of deer, beaver, reindeer, buffalo, and bear dating back 20,000 years have been found at the FONTIROU caves, as well as the fossilised canine of a sabre-toothed tiger (machaïrodus). 

Informal guided tours last about 40 minutes. In summer the cool atmosphere in the caves is refreshing. 

This is an all-weather attraction !!!

Activities above ground
Mini-golf (18 holes) on a 3000m² wooded site
A lovely day out in a peaceful country setting.

Opening
Easter Holidays
1st of May to the 14th of June (Sundays and Public Holidays)
15th to the 30th of June
1st to the 15th of September

Times
10 to 12am and 2 to 6 pm (July and August)
2 to 5.30 pm (from the 15th to the 30th of June and the 1st to the 15th of September) 

Situation
The FONTIROU caves are situated in the heart of the Lot-et-Garonne, between Agen and Villeneuve-sur-Lot, on the limestone plateau of the " Pays de Serres ".