Comune di Žabljak

Grotte nel Comune di Žabljak

Caves and Underground Wonders

The karst landscape of the Durmitor massif near Žabljak hosts a dense network of subterranean formations. This selection features diverse geological sites, from high-altitude ice caves containing permanent frozen stalagmites to deep limestone pits and natural rock windows. These sites illustrate the complex hydrological and geological processes of the Dinaric Alps, offering a look at unique microclimates and ancient rock formations shaped by glacial and water erosion.

Caves and Underground Wonders — Mappa

A

Jelovačka pećina

Karst cave located near the village of Jelovica.

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B

Ice cave

Located at 2,100 meters beneath Obla Glava peak, this cave features permanent ice stalactites and stalagmites that persist through the summer.

C

Urljača

Limestone cave formation within the Durmitor mountain range.

D

Pušljenska pećina

Natural cave located in the Pušljenski Do region.

E

Rutušina pećina

Karst cave situated within the Durmitor National Park.

F

Okno

Natural rock window and cave opening located on the mountain slopes.

G

Šupljika

Karst cave opening located in the limestone terrain of Durmitor.

H

Crijemuša

Cave located in the northern territory of the Žabljak municipality.

I

Radonjica

Karst cave located near the village of Njegovuđa.

J

Šušnjarica

Speleological site located in the vicinity of the Tara River plateau.

K

Varda

Karst cave located in the Šaranci region.

L

Gubavica

Natural limestone cave situated in the Durmitor highland area.