Tisícový kámen, Rock shelter cave in Tuhaň, Czech Republic
Tisícový kámen is a sandstone rock shelter in the Tuhaň area, stretching roughly 30 meters long with a ceiling reaching up to 8 meters high. The rock face displays honeycomb patterns and erosion marks carved by water and weathering over time.
Archaeological findings show that the shelter provided refuge during the Thirty Years' War, when people sought safety in the cave. This early use demonstrates its importance as a hiding place during periods of conflict and hardship.
The rock shelter became a gathering place for outdoor enthusiasts in the early 20th century, and visitors can still sense this tradition when they spend time inside. Local hikers consider it an important waypoint on their routes through the region.
The cave is reached from Dřevčice following the green hiking trail, then turning onto the red-marked path deeper into the area. Both trails are well signed and accessible to hikers of average fitness level.
The rock face displays a distinctive honeycomb relief pattern that rarely appears in European sandstone caves, making this location of particular geological interest. These natural structures were shaped over thousands of years by how water flows through and erodes the stone in specific ways.
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