Located in the southern part of the Velebit Nature Park, four kilometers from Gračac, the Cerovac Caves are one of the most significant and well-known speleological objects in Croatia. This tourist attractive complex consists of three caves, Lower, Middle and Upper, and about seven kilometers of channels have been explored.
The upper cave is located above the railway line, at an altitude of 671 meters, while the lower cave is located below the railway line at an altitude of 624 meters. About 700 meters of Donje and Gornja špilje are open for tourists, but that is quite enough to enjoy the beauty of Cerovački spilje. It is interesting how the caves were discovered by accident during the construction of the railway line in 1913. According to the railway builder Nikola Turkalje The lower cave also got its name.
Water, with its constant dripping, continues the thousands of years old process of building sigas. These caves are extremely rich in finds from the ancient past. In addition to a large amount of archaeological remains, they are also one of the largest cave bear sites in Croatia, and bones were also found here. cave lion and horse and chamois which they fed on before 20 thousand years.
In addition to numerous archaeological remains from the Iron Age (fragments of ceramic vessels, useful items made of bronze, bone and stone), a fossil human bone, as well as bone awls and a flint scraper were discovered in the caves in the Hall of the Paleolithic Hunter, which testify to the presence of man from the time of the Younger Paleolithic.
Take a good look at the photo: Who do you see?
When visiting the cave, let your imagination run wild because here you will see a cat, gnomes and even Santa Claus, in fact it only depends on the visitor's imagination who they will recognize in the forms of calcium carbonate. In summer, the cave is a good place to cool down from the outside temperatures.
Due to its unique natural beauty and numerous finds from the past, the Cerovačke šplje were protected as a geomorphological monument of nature.
Prices and dates
The price of an individual ticket to visit a cave, it is 11 euros for adults, 7 euros for children from 18 to 7 years old, and 9 euros for students, pensioners, mountaineers and people with disabilities. For both caves the ticket price for adults is 15, for children 11, and for students, pensioners, mountaineers and people with disabilities 13.
By the end of October The entrance times to the caves are every day from 10 a.m. to 16 p.m., and you can find out more at links.
