Cave Temnata Dupka Photo: Cave Temnata Dupka

Cave Temnata dupka cave is located 52 km North from the Bulgarian city of Sofia. This is one of the longest Bulgarian caves. In addition, the cave Temnata dupka cave - one of the first among the caves of Bulgaria began to explore and map. However, the creation of accurate maps of the cave continues to this day.

Cave Temnata dupka cave is located above the railway station lakatnik in rocky crown. The height of its location is 27 km above the level of the river Iskar. Cave Temnata the Hole is not perfectly suited for visits by tourists. To trek to this cave must be carefully prepared, to only go with a guide who is familiar with the many labyrinths of the cave.

Two large galleries that are associated with each other several entrances and smaller galleries, form the basis of the cave Temnata Dupka. The inside of the cave is a maze, decorated with waterfalls, rapids, underground lakes and rivers, siphons.

The companions of the cave is fairly well understood. Here there are 17 species of troglobionts - living creatures that have adapted to life in total darkness. Among them, snails, beetles, crustacean, etc.

Railway station lakatnik, above which lies the cave Temnata dupka cave, surrounded by picturesque cliffs of the same name. Laeticia cliff, and cave Temnata Dupka, recognized as a natural landmark. Beautiful bizarre limestone slopes were created by water and air flows for a long time. Some of them look like towers, pyramids, etc.

From the source of Italyb, which is located close to the railway station lakatnik, well-appointed Seating and railings trail leads right up to the rocks. It runs through a meadow of Alpesca Polyana, where equipped places to stay and built a barrier. From the meadow and the nearby rock – a favourite spot for climbers and adventurers. With the same paths to get to the caves Sidanko and Temnata Dupka, and also to a Black wall, where he built a barrier "eagle's nest".

Laeticia cliffs are a great place for walks and picnics and a popular route for mountain climbers and people keen on mountain Hiking. From the top of the cliffs of the magnificent panorama of valley of the Iskar river. And on top of the rocky crown of the monument to those killed in the uprising of September 1923 rebels.

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