Bătrânului Cave
| Location | Zece Hotare village, Şuncuiuş commune |
| Elevation gain | 78 m (-68 m) (+10 m) |
| Development | 1633 m |
| Length of the visitable route | 1200 m |
| Duration of the visit | 3-4 hours |
| Maximum group size | 8 people |
| Open | from April 16 to October 14 |
| Degree of difficulty | medium |
Cave description
Bătrânului Cave is the place where generations of brave young people started, in the secrets of caving. Exploring this cave begins with an eight-meter rappelling descent and continues with many surprises, including 2 waterfalls, suspended galleries, straits, beautiful rooms.
It is located in the area of Crișului Repede Valley, in the hamlet of Zece Hotare on the karst plateau Imașul Bătrânului, Șuncuiuș commune, Bihor county.
Batranului Cave offers optimal conditions for the hibernation of bats, no less than 7 species of bats finding shelter here.
“I think it is the cave where most cavers in Romania were formed. From this point of view, we could say that it is a real underground school. I don’t think anyone knows how many internships took place here, and it would be nice if this tradition went further. A stalagmite with a diameter of four meters can be seen here. In addition, the Statue Hall, the place where many passers-by modeled figurines from the clay on the floor and left them there for posterity, is, in turn, a place I don’t think can be seen elsewhere. (Tudor Rus, “Speodava Speleology Club”, Ştei)
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