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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.[1] Located at the edge of the massif, its road access is either via the A49 Grenoble - Valence motorway, or by a road entering the massif, near Grenoble.
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Location | Choranche, France |
Coordinates | 45°04′28.6″N 5°23′54.4″E |
Depth | + 425 metres (1,394 ft) |
Length | 32,301 metres (105,974 ft) |
Elevation | 574 metres (1,883 ft) Coufin |
Geology | Limestone |
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The entrance to the cave is at the foot of the cliffss of Presles, forming a natural cirque[2] bordering the Coulmes plateau in the Bourne gorge.
In November 2014, the Choranche cave obtained the "Quality tourism" mark.[3]