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The Jaworzic caves are a system of several dozen grottoes that originated in the massive complex of Devonian limestone. They are located in the immediate vicinity of the village of Yavorzhichko in central Moravia and are part of the Spranek National Natural Reserve.
Exploring caves
About underground cavities there are mentions since 1856. In 1936 Wilhelm Schweck, using the available information, with his group of foresters began excavations in the area of the Sacred Hole, which led to the discovery of large caves.
After 6 weeks they opened a cave with a depth of 27 m, and found a corridor that ran in two directions. On April 14, 1938, the researchers discovered the vast expanse of the Giants Dome, and then other areas of the upper floor of the Jaworzic caves. Soon the access to the surface was dug, and in 1939 the caves were open to the public.
However, even after this research continued. Additionally were opened:
- Cave of the World;
- Olomouc dome;
- The Holy Wenceslas dome.
What to see?
Jaworzic caves are the largest in the Czech Republic . The length of the passages reaches 4000 m. For the public, 790 m of corridors are open. The time for viewing the caves is approximately 1 hour. Underground spaces are located on three levels:
- Upper. It consists of the largest rooms with very beautiful stalactites. Their wealth is especially prominent in the Fairy Caves and in the Dome of the Giants. In the cave of the World in the ceiling areas are very large helictites. These caves are accessible to visitors.
- Average. Characterized by smaller spaces, often very confusing compared to the upper floor. In height, they share 30 m. This level is not so rich in stalactites, and access for tourists is closed here.
- Lower. In the middle level there are a lot of failures, through which water has left. Numerous abysses and corridors indicate that there is another level, but it has not yet been studied.
Contents of the excursion
Tourists can only visit the upper level of the caves, where safe paths are laid and stairs are installed. The main points of the visit program are:
- The dome of the Suet. This large space of 2000 square meters. m, connected with the Cave Hermit. There are many beautiful stalactites with which the ceiling of the cave is covered.
- The abyss of Lions , whose depth is 60 m.
- Dome of the Giants - is a very high hall. Here you can see stalagmites 4 m long, and the wall is decorated with colored stalactites, nicknamed the Niagara Falls.
- Cave of Fairy Tales , where tourists get on the hanging ladder from the dome of the Giants. The corridors here are smaller and decorated with a rich stalactite filling.
How to get there?
From the village of Yavorzhichko in the caves is a natural path, through the reserve and around the eponymous memorial. The nearest town to the village is Olomouc , 105 km away. To get from it to Yavorzhichko, it is necessary to go to the E442 highway, near Khanovitsa, turn onto route 337 and move to the west 34 km. Having reached the small town of Luka, take the 448 road that leads to the village.