Vranjača Cave is a karst cave in Croatia, on the northern slopes of the Mosor mountain near the village of Kotlenice, some 18 miles inland from Split. The cave is a Geomorphological Natural Monument of Croatia, and a significant site of Neolithic culture and post-diluvial fauna.
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Mindblown!! This is an ancient natural cave, utterly stunning, far from the madding crowds of Split. I had the cave all to myself the day I went, I spent 1.5 hours down there and it was almost a spiritual experience. - Nice, simple infrastructure to experience the caves. The Punda family takes pride and joy in being able to protect this natural wonder, over several generations. I suggest wearing walking shoes with good grip, and a light sweater / warm t-shirt — it’s a bit chilly down there. This is a GREAT experience for children as well — bound to open their minds and make them fall in love with our planet. €8 entry fee, cash only. I took the bus from Split (route 67 - the only bus serving this area as of May 2024) for €2, but there was no return bus until evening, so I was forced to get an Uber back for €32. If you can drive, that’s the best option really. You can park your car right next to the entrance. Afterwards, have a picnic somewhere nearby — the entire area is beautiful, a great way to spend half a day in nature. The pictures simply don’t do justice to the place, no not...
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Exceptional. We're experienced cave visitors, having seen our share in the US & Europe. The Vranjaca Cave offers grandeur, accessibility, variety of rock formation, and pride of ownership. The younger brother pointed out one formation where stalactite met stalagmite, forming a continuous column w a red ring where the two joined - over the course of 350 million years. He said that, over the 120 years the family discovered and has owned this cave, the rock formation grew only 8 mm! There's a sense of time scale for you.
We took 2 hours to visit this cave, admiring this nature's cathedral & taking numerous photos (a few attached). We walked around twice. Discovered another chamber behind & to the left of the final big chamber the 2nd round. Belted out "The Misty Mountain Cold" in the final chamber. Had a blast and barely made it to our ferry ride.
No need for reservation in Sept, esp if you visit after the morning tourbus rush. Perfectly comfortable @ 15C (59F) - in fact, wonderful...
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If you love speleology or simply want to visit and experience a cave, Vranjača is definitely the place for you!
This cave is located 25 kilometers from Split and is accessible by car, with parking available right near the cave entrance. It is fully adapted for visitors and consists of a 365-meter path with electric lighting that takes you to a depth of 65 meters inside the cave. The path mostly consists of stairs, so caution is advised. It takes about an hour to explore the cave.
At the entrance, you will receive a warm welcome from the Punda family, whose ancestors discovered the cave, and today it is managed by two brothers. There are also resting areas and seating at the entrance, which along with the surrounding environment, provides a relaxing atmosphere.
Vranjača Cave is one of the finest examples of what a cave can offer its visitors in this part of Croatia, and it's no wonder it has been officialy recognized a geomorphological phenomenon!
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