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NIEDZWIEDZIA CAVE (Bear's cave)
Niedzwiedzia Cave is situated near Kletno Gorne in Snieznik Massif (Eastern Sudetes). The entrance to the Cave lies 800 m above sea level on the slope of Stroma Gora (Steep Mountain). It was discovered by chance during the process of marble exploitation in 1966.

Niedzwiedzia Cave is the biggest cave in the Sudetes (the total length of tunnels - about 2,5 km). It originated in lime lenticle forced into metamorphic rocks. The cave has two main levels: upper - available for tourists, lower - preserved. Unusually rich travertine formations, retained untouched, are the reason for this cave to be considered the most wonderful in Poland. Additional, unique attraction which, incidentally, gave its name to the cave, are silts with Pleistocene animals' bones, like the cave lion or the cave bear.
In 1983 the upper level of the cave was opened to the public. Visiting starts from a pavillion with an exhibition presenting, among other things, the skeleton of the cave bear and geological map of this area. Then we pass rooms known as Cave Lion's Room, Marten's Room, Primitive Man's Corridor, Corridor of Sinster Basins, Stalactite Corridor (a lot of dripstones) and Palace Room with an impressive amount of beautiful stalactites, stalagmites and very rare helictites (dripstones resembling tree-roots hanging down from the roof). The Palace Room is the biggest and the most excellent in Nied¼wiedzia Cave (its length - 60 m, height and width - 10 m).
Niedzwiedzia Cave together with its surroundings became a 89 ha sanctuary in 1977. The Cave invites you every day, except Mondays and Thursdays between 9 am and 4.40 pm. Guided tours only. The Cave is closed during winter time and a few first days of September.