Notable cave · Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
Aven
Aven is a cave in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar.
Aven: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Aven
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Aven — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -24.04376, 43.75528. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Aven
- Farihy Tsimanampetsotsa · lake · Atsimo-Andrefana · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mitoho · cave · Atsimo-Andrefana · ~1 km
- Zohin’ i Mitaho · cave · Atsimo-Andrefana · ~2 km
- Malaza Manga · cave · Atsimo-Andrefana · ~2 km
- Tsimanampetsotsa National Park · sanctuary · Atsimo-Andrefana · ~13 km
- Anakao Beach · beach · ~55 km
- Nosy Ve · river spot · ~59 km
- Grotte de Sarodrano · cave · ~73 km
- Nosy Tafara · beach · ~75 km
- Baie de Sakoa · beach · ~23 km
- Falaises de Lanivato · viewpoint · Atsimo-Andrefana · ~41 km
- Nosy Satrana · river spot · ~47 km
- Lac Ranomasy · lake · Atsimo-Andrefana · ~54 km
- FADs 1 · attraction · ~55 km
- Lac Andrakiry · lake · Atsimo-Andrefana · ~58 km
- Réserve de Nosy Ve · sanctuary · ~59 km
- Ankarasy · lake · Atsimo-Andrefana · ~60 km
- Honko · sanctuary · Atsimo-Andrefana · ~63 km
Other caves near Aven
- Mitoho · cave · Atsimo-Andrefana · ~1 km
- Zohin’ i Mitaho · cave · Atsimo-Andrefana · ~2 km
- Malaza Manga · cave · Atsimo-Andrefana · ~2 km
- Grotte de Sarodrano · cave · ~73 km
- Grotte Binabe · cave · Atsimo-Andrefana · ~79 km
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Frequently asked
Is Aven open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Aven yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Aven?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Aven?
Nearby: Farihy Tsimanampetsotsa (lake, 13 km), Mitoho (cave, 1 km), Zohin’ i Mitaho (cave, 2 km), Malaza Manga (cave, 2 km), Tsimanampetsotsa National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Anakao Beach (beach, 55 km).
Is Aven worth visiting?
Aven is listed as a notable cave in Madagascar on Spotwander.