The
Bozkov Dolomite Caves are situated on the northern slope of the
Bozkov village in the hilly landscape of the Krkonoše foothills. The
Caves are the longest cave system in the Czech Republic formed in
dolomite limestone.
The
entrance into the underground space was discovered by dolomite miners
in the 1940s, but only in 1957 the underground system of fissure
corridors, partly filled with water, was discovered. The Bozkov
dolomite caves is a labyrinth of underground corridors and cavities
situated not very deep under the surface. Alongside the rare
stalactite decoration the walls of the underground corridors and
halls are decorated with the unique honeycomb and reticular silica
structures formed by so –called selective corrosion. The visit
culminates in the Lake Dome with the beautifully lit largest
underground lake in Bohemia.
The
Bozkov dolomite caves is the only cave system in North Bohemia
accessible to the public. The groups are recommended to reserve the
guided tour in advance: www.caves.cz.
The caves and their surroundings is a protected area conditioned by
the nature and landscape protection law.
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