Access to the caves

Access to the caves

Everything you need to know to come and visit us!

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Access to the Grottes du Cerdon

Important: From 1 September to 12 October 2026, the D1084 departmental road at the Col de Cerdon will be closed for roadworks.

If you are travelling from Lyon or Pont-d’Ain, please take the motorway towards Geneva and use Exit 8 – Hauteville / Saint-Martin-du-Fresne.

The Grottes du Cerdon are located just 10 minutes from the motorway exit, before the D1084 road closure.

Please note: Travelling via the motorway does not add any extra journey time from Pont-d’Ain.

A40 + A404: 10 min. Exit 8 Hauteville

A42 + A40: Exit 8 Hauteville – St Marin du Fresne

Car sharing

From the Lyon metropolitan area or St Exupéry Airport, use the LEO & GO app to reserve your car at a lower cost (electric or hybrid cars available for self-service).

As a guide: 1 hybrid car for 4 or 5 people for 9 hours and 160 km (round trip to the caves): approximate cost including fuel: €70

By train or bus

Check train schedules on TRAINLINE and bus schedules at this LINK

For example, from LYON: Train to Ambérieu-en-Bugey then bus on the AMBERIEU/NANTUA line

Access to major cities

Annecy: 1 hour
Bourg-en-Bresse: 40 minutes
Geneva: 1 hour
Lyon: 1 hour


Car sharing

Find the cheapest ticket for your trip!


Access and contacts

GPS: LABALME 01450 (LABALME as one word)

Latitude: 46.097638 Longitude: 5.482176999

Address

Labalme 01450 Cerdon, Ain, Rhône-Alpes

Email

info@grotte-cerdon.com

Phone

+33 4 74 37 36 79