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Scarisoara Cave (Peştera Scărişoara)
This is the largest ice cave in the Romanian Carpathians. According to the scientist, Emil Pop, the ice cave was formed 3500 years ago. It was first mentioned in in 1863 by the German Adolf Schmidl, who made some observations and the first map. The parts of the cave that tourists can visit includes the entrance shaft, The Big Hall and The Church. There are other areas of the cave which are reserved only for scientists. The cave is 105 m deep and 720 m long, the entrance shaft (50 m in diameter and 48 m in depth) giving access through metal stairs to a large chamber, (108 m long, 78 m wide) - The Big Hall. From this point three openings lead to The Church (in front, with over 100 stalagmites). While I have yet to visit this particular cave, other caves in Romania, in the Rucar region are great. I love seeing Romanian caves, as they are all in a very natural form. You should be careful however, as health and safety are not always a big thing in Romanian caves, and some of the roofs can be quite low down. In most caves however, you will find an English speaking guide, or take a Romanian friend to translate for you (a muchsafer option). It is always considered polite to tip the guide a few RON at the end (a few green nores should do!).
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