Snow Cave, Limestone cave beneath Mount Raduha, Slovenia.
The Snow Cave is a limestone cavern extending more than 1,300 meters (4,265 feet) beneath Mount Raduha with interconnected passages and chambers. Its tunnels contain ice deposits, rare moonmilk formations, and mineral coatings that line the walls.
The cave formed through underground water carving limestone over millions of years, creating the passages and chambers visible today. Scientific documentation and tourist access only began in more recent times.
The cave serves as a living laboratory where local researchers and enthusiasts track underground life and mineral formations. Visitors can witness how knowledge about subterranean geology continues to grow through ongoing scientific observation.
Visitors reach the cave via a road from Luče followed by a short walk through the mountain landscape. Guided tours are the standard way to explore the interior, with the best visiting season being summer months.
The cave contains moonmilk, a white mineral deposit with bacterial colonies similar to those found in dairy milk. This rare substance appears in only a handful of European caves open to tourists, making it a geological oddity.
GPS coordinates: 46.39890,14.74160
Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:01
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