Ledenika Cave

 interesting place, natural monument, 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria, tourist cave

The Ledenika is the most frequently visited Bulgarian cave.
The Ledenika cave was opened for tourists first time in 1961. In 1962 it was proclaimed for a natural landmark.
The temperature in the cave varies from -7°C to 15°C to 8°C throughout (in the winter in the Antechamber) and to 8°C in the inner parts. The moisture of the air is 92%.
The animal variety can not be rich in these conditions: bats, cave beetles, wood lice, little spiders. You can see only here the insect Fagomizetis ledenikus ("Ledenikus" or "Lighthater"). You cannot see many plants here, just lichen and moss.
The Ledenika Cave is open all the year round and there are guides who can take you there.
According to the register of the Bulgarian Speleological Federation, the Ledenika Cave is № 1356.
Site № 16 of the National Movement "Discover Bulgaria - 100 national tourist sites" of the Bulgarian Tourist Union:
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Ledenika Cave and its surroundings are a natural monument with Government decree № 2057 from 28.11.1960.
Area: 102.3 hectares.
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www.protectedplanet.net/176574
eunis.eea.europa.eu/sites/176574


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