Bears' Cave
Bears' Cave (Romanian: Peștera Urșilor) is located in the western Apuseni Mountains, on the outskirts of Chișcău village, Bihor County, northwestern Romania. It was discovered in 1975 by Speodava, an amateur spelaeologist group.
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![]() Skeleton of a cave bear (Ursus spelaeus) in the Bones Hall | |
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Location | Chișcău, Bihor County, Romania |
Coordinates | 46°33′14″N 22°34′09″E |
Depth | 482 m (1,581 ft) |
Length | 1.5 km (4,900 ft) |
Discovery | 1975 |
Geology | limestone |
Entrances | 1 |
Access | Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–17:00. |
Bears' Cave received its name after the 140 cave bear skeletons which were discovered on the site in 1983.[1] The cave bear, also known as Ursus spelaeus, is a species of bear which became extinct during the Last Glacial Maximum, about 27,500 years ago.
The cave has three galleries and four halls: The Candles Hall, Emil Racovita Hall, The Spaghetti Hall and The Bones Hall.[2]
Gallery
- Pillar of dripstone
- Interior of the cave
- Stalactites and stalagmites
- Stalactites
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References
- Cave Bears. Jan Kowalski. psu.edu
- Travel to Romania - Bears' cave
- Oradea University: Peștera Urșilor (in English)
External links
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- Description of the Bears' Cave (in English)
- Official website (in Romanian)
- Official website (in English)
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