The cave was formed due to a tectonic fracture in a limestone massif of the Middle Triassic period and was originally the underground source of the Koscielisko Stream. It contains calcite formations, structures made from limewater and numerous other stalactite and stalagmite karst formations.
FEATURES, ORIGINS, VALUES AND LEGAL PROTECTION
The cave was formed due to a tectonic fracture in a limestone massif of the Middle Triassic period and was originally the underground source of the Koscielisko Stream. It contains calcite formations, structures made with lime and numerous other stalactite and stalagmite karst formations.
Its entrance is located at an altitude of around 1112m in the Organow Massif. The tour begins with an artificially formed passage and then goes through the Cmentarzysko Naciekow, Zwaliska, Bialy Chodnik, the Zlomisk Chamber, the Great Chamber, the Sabalowe Lake, the Pochyla Hall and the Wstepna Chamber. This cave is only the final section of the nearby larger Zimna Cavern system discovered in 1934 by Stefan Zwolinski. It was opened to the public on 12th July 1953 and since 1958 has been electrically illuminated. The total length of the passageways is about 571m. Descent to the Koscielisko Valley is by a path with a safety barrier and takes about 15 minutes. Warning, there is a danger of slippery stones. The cave is located in the Tatra National Park.
TOUR ORGANISER
Tatra National Park
Kuznice 1
34-500 Zakopane
Phone: +48 18 202 32 00
e-mail: sekretariat@tpn.pl
http://www.tpn.pl/
Tourist INFORMATION: (open between 08:00 and 17:00).
Phone: +48 18 202 33 00
e-mail: infotur@tpn.pl
Park Security: +48 18 201 31 37
ACCESSIBILITY OF FACILITIES BY VISITORS
The cave is open every day (including holidays and Mondays) during the following periods:
from 01 May till 31 October, between the hours of 09.00 and 17.00
From 01 November to 30 April (winter season), the cave is closed
Length of the route is about 510m
Duration of the tour is about 40 minutes
The internal temperature is 6.5° C and humidity is between 90% and 98%.
The trail is electrically illuminated.
The cave is easy to explore
The cave is not suitable for people with physical disabilities.
We recommend comfortable, athletic shoes and warm clothing in the summer.
Sightseeing is unaccompanied but there is a lecture for several minutes about the cave.
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