Polovragi Cave, Southwest Romania, Romania

5Viorel Iosub 5:00 PM Oct 5, 2020

Amazing
Starting from Polovragi Monastery , which guards as a barrier the end of the main street belonging to the commune, we dare to climb the gorges , initially along Polovragi Forest , a protected natural area for edible chestnut and Mediterranean vegetation . Leaving the forest, the steep bank on the right - Căpățânii Mountain and the guard on the left - Parâng Mountain , announce the entrance to Olteț Gorges. The forest road, of public utility, climbs smoothly, parallel to the Olteț river, which, from the abyss of its riverbed, separates the two brother mountains, still digging real gorges, with vertical walls, on the total length of 3 kilometers. The 800 meters of visit able gallery represent the great outflow, and the tourist gate is the downstream, which explains the impressive dimensions at the entrance and the general public. The first sector of the gallery (approximately 400 m from the entrance) has an exceptional emotional load because, being the most accessible part, it has been over time a refuge of locals: Dacians, healers, monks, each with at least a distinct symbol.

5Stefan_Minoiu 5:00 PM Aug 26, 2019

Area and the cave are amazing
The road to the main entrance is a bit challenging but once you find a parking slot along the road you could continue walking and enjoy the amazing landscape of Oltet valley. The small river dig into the rock a 30-40 m deep and create a wonderful landscape. You will see on the one hand side the mountain with its rock threatening above your head and the deep valley on the other side where you stay with your breathe taken not being able to see the river flow down in the valley. The cave it is easy accessible to all people and very interesting guided tour being available only from time to time so you will be able to follow some explanations. Formations inside the cave have interesting forms and names after old goods.