Javoříčko Caves (75 km, 1 hour and17 minutes by car)

The underground system of caves Javoříčko consists of a complex of tunnels and chasms home. They were created in the Isle of Devonian limestone and participated in their development stream Špraněk. A substantial part of the cave was discovered during several hours of strenuous Mount Flush lower level in 1938, other parts were gradually explored, especially in the fifties. Currently, over 3.5 km of tunnels, of which 788 meters are open to the public. The cave has beautiful stalactites and decorations, whose richness stands out in two large areas - Detritus Cave and the Cave of Giants. In addition to the most common types of stalactites and stalagmites, which sometimes reaches a respectable size, there is a profusion of so-called helictites, which are stalactites that grow against the laws of gravity. The dominant feature is also over 2 m high curtain. Closed to the public lower floor consists of a complex maze of corridors connecting gorges, declining to a depth of 60 meters and is still not fully understood.

Javoříčské caves are characterized by a considerable number and variety of stalactites and stalagmites, and these reasons are of the most beautiful caves in the country. Javoříčská caves are situated northwest of the city of Olomouc at the eastern edge of the village Javoříčko. The cave is located in Zábřežské highlands south of tourist searched the castle Bouzov. Javoříčská cave is two-storey and is in the North of karst limestone karst. The cave reaches a length of 4 km. The cave was created watercourse immersion stream Špraněk, in the same peak.

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