Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia
| Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia (Bear Cave) |
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Speleothems inside the cave.
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 Location of the caves in Poland
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| Location |
 Kletno, Gmina Stronie Śląskie, Kłodzko, Lower Silesian, Poland
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| Coordinates | 50°14′03″N 16°50′3″E / 50.23417°N 16.83417°ECoordinates: 50°14′03″N 16°50′3″E / 50.23417°N 16.83417°E |
| Length | 2000 m |
| Elevation | 94 m |
| Discovery | 1966 |
| Entrances | 1 |
| Access | Public |
| Show cave length | 2000 m |
| Website | Official website |
Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia (pronounced Yaskeenya Niecwiedza and translated as Bear Cave) - is the longest cave in Śnieżnik Mountains part of Sudety mountains discovered in 1966, located near village Kletno in Poland. Famous from many excavations of the cave bear (Ursus spelaeus).
The first 200 m of the cave was discovered in October 1966 during the mining process in new established quarry Kletno III. In 1967 new corridors were discovered: middle parts Sale pałacowe - (eng. Palace Halls) and in January 1972 also lowest parts. The new parts of the cave was uncovered in the years 2014-2015. Summary cave has total length over 2 km and currently is the longest cave in Sudety mountains.
The cave is situated on right side of the valley of the stream Kleśnica in the massive of Śnieżnik Kłodzki part of Sudety mountains. Jaskinia niedźwiedzia is located at 790 m a.s.l. on Góra Stroma mountain (1166,8 m).
Inside the cave was found rich bone material of animals mostly mammals like brown bear, cave lion, hyena, wolf, wild boar and others. Among bone material dominant was bones of cave bear - almost 90% of excavations.
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
Cascades
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