Trekking and caving in Transylvania

This photo blog is intended for all who are interested in hiking, trekking and caving in Transylvania. You don't have to live here. Even if you will probably never hike in Transylvania, you are welcome to read my trip reports and enjoy the photos. We do have some fantastic places here in Transylvania, high mountains, canyons, waterfalls and around 12,000 caves. So, check back frecvently, as updates happen very often.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Ciur-Ponor cave system and the longest underground river

The Ciur-Ponor - Toplita de Rosia cave system is situated in the Padurea Craiului mountains and has a surveyed length of 17,078 m and a total vertical development of 225 m (+25 m, -200 m).

The direct distance between the upstream swallet and the main outlet at Toplita de Rosia is 3,025 m. The cave system contains nearly 9,500 m of generally active galleries, the longest underground river in Romania, 5,000 m.
Peter

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

<< Home