Solymári ördöglyuk-barlang

Solymári-ördöglyuk Cave

Useful Information

Location:	Buda Mountains, near Budapest. (47.5903036, 18.9064056)
Open:	after appointment
Fee:
Classification:	Karst Cave Hypogene Caves
Light:	none.
Dimension:	L=5,550 m, VR=78 m, A=348 m asl.
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Bibliography:	T. Hazslinszky (): Solymári-ördöglyuk, () I. G. Bekey (1924): A solymári ördöglyuk részeinek elnevezése, Turisták L., XXXII. 59-62. l. () J. Jellinek (1936): A Solymári barlang, Bp. () A. Koch (1872): A csobánkai és a solymári barlangok, Földt. Közl., I. 97-105. l. ()
Address:	Ifjúsági Barlangtúra és Barlangi Sportterápia Egyesület (IBBS), Fenyõfa u. 4., 2030 érd, Tel: +36-6-23-373-55, Fax: +36-6-23-373-55. E-mail:
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History

Description

The Solymári ördöglyuk-barlang is the location of cave trekking trips. The reason why it is so popular is the proximity to the Capital Budapest, but also the qualities of the cave itself. Several kilometers of passages: huge chambers, narrow cracks, shafts, some equipped with iron ladders. This is an ideal cave for beginners to learn all aspects of caving.

Solymári ördöglyuk-barlang translates Devil's Hole of Solymár, as there are numerous Devils Holes all over there world, adding the name of the next city was a good idea to make it unique. The cave is located at the north side of Budai-mountains, on the northeast side of the Zsíros-mountain between the cities Nagykovácsi and Solymár. Here are three abandoned limestone quarries, and during the quarrying several caves were found, later they were connected to a huge cave system. There are actually three entrances, but one was closed with concrete because of the danger of collapse.

There is much to say about this cave, the Wikipedia page is actually 20 pages long! We have linked this page below, please go there for more details.