JURA - krast phenomenos

During the tour we are going to see the castle

on Pieskowa Skała and Jaskinia Ciemna (Dark Cave).

Pieskowa Skała Castle: in the first part of XIVth century a new castle was built here by Kazimierz The Great. The castle consists of two parts, upper and lower. The upper part has been damaged and it was  located on an unavailable rock called "Dorotka". The interiors are used to present an exhibition which is a kind of display connected with changes in European art since the middle ages up to the XIX century. Nearby we can find a famous calcareous rock called Hercules’ Cudgel.

Jaskinia Ciemna (the Dark Cave) - is thought to be the biggest one in the Upland of Cracow and Częstochowa because of its chamber’s size, it is also one of the most important archaeological excavations in Poland. The cave is 230 meters long and actually consists of one big chamber (80 m long, 20 m wide and 10 meters high), the air temperature is about 7 - 8 C degrees. The cave is unlit (that’s why it’s called the Dark Cave), tourists receive candles. The centre of the chamber is naturally decorated with stalagmites and stalactites which are even a meter high.

The legend of the stalactites:

Many centuries ago there lived in village Ojców a beautiful gird who had fallen in love unsuccessfully. Unrequited love pressed her to jump down from the rock, asking the gods to let her turn into one of them. Her request was then fulfilled but her heart has never stopped beating. She is still crying but her petrified tears turn into stalactite in Jaskinia Ciemnas.

Part of the route is covered on foot: from the castle of Pieskowa Skała we walk towards Cracow Gate and then to Jaskinia Ciemna from where we get back to the Gate wandering across the tops of the rocks. Next we go to eat a traditional dinner in a regional inn or to light a fire (participants can choose).

Departure from Cracow: 8:30 a.m.

Return to Cracow: about 5:00 p.m.

Price: 250 PLN

Additional information: the price includes a cost of the journey, insurance and a guide.

Bringing customers from and back to the hotel. (Refers to the hotels in Cracow)

The price of lunch not included.