The
Ledenika
cave is situated in the Northwest part of the
Stresherski
Balkan in the Vratsa Mountain.
Its entrance is at
the lowest part of the Ledenika land depression. Its altitude is
Meters.
The first chamber
is the Predverieto (Antechamber). It is the lowest part of the
cave. In the winter and in the spring this chamber enchanting with
its crystal icicle decoration. That gave the name of the cave.
For several meters
a man should lower down while moving in the pass
Plaznyata
(Sliding) to reach the Little Hall, which is round-shaped. There
is another narrowing after that and you enter the
Big Hall called
the Concert Chamber. Everything is majestic and unique. You can
see the Crocodile, the Giant’s Head, the Falcon, the Father
Christmas with the sack full of presents. If you go on the right
you could reach the little Sinter Lake. Its depth is 50 cm and it
is believed that its water is magical. From the Big Chamber you
are going along metal bridges and pass over
the Little and the Big
Chasms through the corridor Zaveskite (Draperies) and you come to
the beautiful White Chamber. Here you can see
the Mother-in-law’s
tongue, the Wife of the Giant, the Elephant, the Bathing Girl and
many other figures.
The highest point
of the Ledenika cave is called the Seventh Sky and it is within
the capacity of the most ambitious tourists.
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 (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
“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.
The hut Ledenika
is near the cave. It has 48 beds, a tourist kitchen and a
restaurant for 50 people.