Nietoperzowa (Bat) Cave - Where Bats Hang!

Nietoperzowa Cave is one of the largest caves in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, located in the village of Jerzmanowice near Ojców. Inside, you can admire the largest bat habitats among the Jurassic caves! If you want to see these extraordinary animals, it is best to visit the cave in early spring or late autumn, as bats wake up from hibernation and leave the cave during the summer.

• The cave is located about 6 km from Ojców and 1 km from road no. 94, E40, at the end of the Będkowska Valley (follow the blue trail after the Bądkówka spring)
• Access from Kraków by MPK bus line 310 or recreational line L0, stop at Czajowice
• Parking available near the cave
• Open from April 1st to November 11th
• The cave has a constant temperature of 7.5 degrees Celsius, regardless of the outside temperature, so we recommend wearing warm clothing

Nietoperzowa Cave - attractions

It has one of the longest tourist routes among the caves of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. Inside, you can admire spacious halls and spectacular formations such as a dripstone waterfall, pulpits, and giant swirling pots on the cave ceiling. During the extraction of bat guano from the cave, they found 4000 cave bear canines! Traces of human presence were also discovered here. Nietoperzowa Cave appeared in two films - it was featured in "The Legend of St. Nicholas" and later its interior was used by Jerzy Hoffman as a set for the film "With Fire and Sword".

The Most Venomous Spider in Poland!

In the Jurassic caves, including Nietoperzowa Cave, you can encounter the most venomous spider in Poland - the Cave Spider (Meta menardi). Cavers who frequently come into contact with the Cave Spider say that its bite causes pain comparable to a wasp or even hornet sting. Fortunately, in the worst case, it only results in significant swelling.

Bats in Nietoperzowa Cave

They look like small, dried plums hanging from the ceiling. Have you ever wondered why bats sleep hanging upside down? And why don't they fall during sleep?

Cave ceilings are inaccessible places for predators, providing shelter and safety. Bats can sleep peacefully there. The tendons in their fingers tighten under the weight of their bodies in such a way that when the animal relaxes, its feet and claws grip around the perches.

Cave Valley

Before entering the cave, there is an interesting educational-nature exhibition where you can see reconstructions of Ice Age animals and various rocks, including limestone with fossilized marine animals such as ammonites and brachiopods.

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Author: Adelina
Publish Date: 2022-05-20