Price: Depending on the preferences of the tourists or the circumstances , as the starting point of the route can be used Karlukovo villages and Rumyantsevo ( Republic municipality , province Lovech) , and the main road from the municipal center Karlukovo that passes near the cave.
With its 365 meters height at the entrance of 56 m Prohodna is the longest cave tunnel on the territory of Bulgaria . Another feature of speleological structure is that it is naturally lit , thanks to erosion rock phenomenon Eyes of God ( Oknata ) located on the ceiling of the cave room. Passage is one of the most popular caves in Bulgaria . It was declared a natural landmark in 1962 and was used as a film location for several Bulgarian and foreign film productions .
Tour of the cave takes about half an hour and breathtaking visitors with grand scale of natural formations. Passage route is directed as well discernible trail that about 1 hour leads to the panoramic platform offering spectacular views of the winding in the low Iskar River , much of the karst around Karlukovo rock phenomenon Provartenika .
It represents tens of meters high natural limestone tower rising on the left bank of the river, about a kilometer from the station Karlukovo . Slightly below the top of the rock for millions of years of erosion , water and wind have carved nearly circular hole , which it owes its name . Nearby are numerous small limestone towers , further putting on important place the landscape of Provartenika. Because the sun's rays pass through the aforementioned hole during the winter and summer solstice , some researchers preclude the scale served as an ancient observatory . Provartenika declared a natural landmark.
Hence the return to the starting point going the same route . If you wish instead to go down Karlukovo or take directly to Lukovit , you can spend some time in the nearby hut " Provartenika " , located on the opposite side of the scale compared Iskar. It opens a new impressive views of the phenomenon and cut the rock riverbed .
The transition is lightweight , suitable for travelers of all ages and not particularly good physical condition . You can be sure that you wait a breathtaking experience without making oo much efforts ...
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