Gouffre Berger

19531,127 m deepFrance

CountryFrance

RegionVercors

Discovered1953

Size/Depth1,127 m deep

About Gouffre Berger

The first cave in the world explored beyond 1,000 m deep. Named for Joseph Berger who died during early exploration. A classic alpine cave with a deep entrance shaft series. Floods can fill the lower galleries within hours of rain. Long considered the benchmark expedition cave of Europe.

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