Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia

Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia (pronounced as Yaskeenya Niecwiedza and translated as Bear Cave) is the longest cave in the Śnieżnik Mountains, which are part of the Sudety mountains. It was discovered in 1966, near the village of Kletno in Poland. It is famous for its many excavations of the cave bear (Ursus spelaeus).[1]

Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia
(Bear Cave)
Speleothems inside the cave.
Location of the caves in Poland
LocationKletno, Gmina Stronie Śląskie, Kłodzko, Lower Silesian, Poland
Coordinates50°14′03″N 16°50′3″E
Length2000 m
Elevation94 m
Discovery1966
Entrances1
AccessPublic
Show cave length2000 m
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The first 200 m (660 ft) of the cave was discovered in October 1966 during the mining process in the newly established quarry Kletno III. In 1967, new corridors were discovered, including the middle parts Sale pałacowe (translated as Palace Halls), and, in January 1972, the lowest parts were discovered. The new parts of the cave was uncovered in the years 2014 to 2015. In total, the cave has a length of over 2 km (1.2 mi) and is currently the longest cave in the Sudety mountains.[1]

Geography

The cave is situated on right side of the valley of the stream Kleśnica in the massive Śnieżnik Kłodzki part of the Sudety mountains. Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia is located at 790 m a.s.l. on Góra Stroma mountain (1,166.8 m).

Fossil animal remnants

Inside the cave was found rich bone material of Pleistocene animals, mostly mammals like brown bear, cave lion, hyena, wolf, wild boar, and others. Among bone material dominant was bones of cave bear, which made up almost 90% of the excavations.[1]

  • Plan of the cave
  • Entry to pavillon of Bear Cave
  • Exposition inside pavillon with skeletons of cave lion and cave bear
  • Skeleton of the cave bear inside the pavillon
  • Natural entry to the cave
  • Speleothemes inside the cave
  • Stalagnates
  • Stalactites
  • Stalagmites
  • Cascades

References
  1. Praca Zbiorowa, "Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia w Kletnie. Badanie i udostępnianie", Polska Akademia Nauk, Ossolineum, Wrocław 1989, ISBN 8304030373.

Bibliography
  • Praca Zbiorowa, "Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia w Kletnie. Badanie i udostępnianie", Polska Akademia Nauk, Ossolineum, Wrocław 1989, ISBN 8304030373. (in Polish) with (in English) summary.
  • Jaskinie Sudetów praca zbiorowa pod red. Mariana Puliny, Polskie Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Nauk o Ziemi, Warszawa 1996, ISBN 83-900997-9-9 (in Polish).
  • Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia w Kletnie. 40 lat eksploracji, badań, ochrony i turystyki praca zbiorowa pod red. Wojciecha Ciężkowskiego, Wydawnictwo "Maria", Wrocław-Kletno 2006, ISBN 83-60478-16-3 (in Polish).
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