Moravian Karst
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 Punkevní jeskyně, one of the most popular caves in the region | |
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| Location | South Moravian Region, Czech Republic |
| Nearest city | Blansko |
| Coordinates | 49°16′41″N 16°44′3″E / 49.27806°N 16.73417°E |
| Area | 92 km2 (36 sq mi) |
| Website | www |
The Moravian Karst (
gorges and covers an area of roughly 92 km2.[1]
Currently,[when?] five of the cave systems (Punkva Caves (discovered by Karel Absolon), Balcarka Cave, Kateřinská Cave, Výpustek Cave and Sloupsko-šošůvské Caves+Kůlna Cave) are open for public tours; another - Amatérská Cave, Býčí skála Cave or Stránská skála (out of the border) only for science exploration.
This region is also home to one of the most important single geological features in the Czech Republic, the
Punkva River
begins to run underground through the Punkva cave system, and two small pools of water are visible at the surface.
The Moravian Karst is a popular
tourist attraction in the local area, and large numbers of tourists visit in the summer months. In addition to caverns, the protected landscape area contains well-marked bicycle trails and hiking
paths to explore.
See also
- Punkva Caves
- Macocha Gorge
- Výpustek Cave
- Kůlna Cave
- Býčí skála Cave
- Amatérská Cave
- Stránská skála
- Brno Highlands
- Jindřich Wankel
- Karel Absolon
References
- ^ http://www.moravskykras.net/en/moravian-karst.html Accessed 9-4-2008.[clarification needed]
External links
- Moravian Karst Show Caves Administration (English)
- Blansko town site with tourism information
- Information on the caves from showcaves.com
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