🗺️ Location
Villars-sous-Écot, Doubs, France
📍 Open in Google Maps →🏛️ DepartmentDoubs (25)
📍 LocationVillars-sous-Écot
📌 Cave GPS47°25′19.1″N 6°41′02.8″E ↗
🅿️ Parking GPS47°25′20.4″N 6°41′01.7″E ↗
↕ Max. depth±30 m
↔ Penetrationmin. 230 m
🗺️ TopoView topo ↓
Character of Puits de Fondereau
Puits de Fondereau, also known as Creux d'Empoue, is a temporary resurgence near Villars-sous-Écot in the Doubs department. The historical topography shows a largely horizontal underwater passage that remains relatively shallow in its first section.
Farther into the cave, the profile descends clearly towards approximately -25 to -30 metres. The cave is quite tight in several places, making a compact configuration practical.
Historical exploration: the available topo shows at least 230 m of penetration and approximately -30 m. A continuation is indicated at the end; 230 m is therefore not stated as the definitive total cave length.
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🗺️ Topography of Puits de Fondereau
Coupe développée of the historically explored underwater passage. Click the topo to enlarge it.
Historical topography: Puits de Fondereau · Villars-sous-Écot. The topo shows at least 230 m of penetration and approximately -30 m; a possible continuation is indicated at the end.
ℹ️ Practical information
ParkingMax. 1 car – private property; park only with the owner's permission
Walking distance±50 m
AccessVia the small, water-filled entrance of the resurgence
EquipmentFull cave-diving equipment; a compact configuration is recommended because of the restricted dimensions
ParticularsRelatively tight cave; historical topo shows at least 230 m of penetration and approximately -30 m
PermissionPrivate property – ask the owner for permission in advance. During our visit this was easy to arrange. Always check the current access situation beforehand
DPVNot recommended – because of the restricted dimensions of the cave
📚 Sources & notes
- Historical topography of Puits de Fondereau — basis for depth, penetration and the displayed cave profile.
- First-hand field data — GPS positions, parking information and experience with obtaining permission on site.
Practical information about parking and GPS coordinates is based on first-hand information and experience on site. Cave conditions, access and local arrangements can change; always verify them before a dive.