France, Haute-Savoie (74), Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Mer de Glace cave, Montenvers. Entrance to the ice cave currently in operation. 320, 000 visitors per year come to visit the cave. Sculptures are made in the ice, and information panels explain the formation of glaciers and make visitors aware of the impact of global warming. The new cave (2024) offers sensory experiences (sound of the glacier, water, etc. ) Benjamin Clatet, the head of the grottos and Luc Moreau, glaciologist, discuss the new installations.

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