Bańdzioch Kominiarski, Cave system in Tatra Mountains, Poland.
The cave extends through 10,010 meters of passageways with a vertical drop of 562 meters across multiple chambers and corridors.
In 1968, explorers Czesław Majchrowicz and Janusz Nickowski discovered the cave, mapping approximately 3,000 meters of initial tunnels during their expedition.
The name derives from Podhale dialect where Bańdzioch means belly, referring to the interior shape of certain cave sections.
Two entrances provide access to the cave system: the main lower entrance at 1,456 meters and an upper entrance at 1,683 meters elevation.
The cave contains seven distinct floor levels with numerous vertical shafts, spacious chambers, and passages filled with mineral formations.
GPS coordinates: 49.24310,19.84420
Latest update: March 7, 2025 13:30
Kominiarski Wierch
679 m
Suchy Wierch (Stoły)
794 m
Rura Kominiarska
299 m
Wierch Świerkule
697 m
Schron przy Suchym Biwaku
87 m
Komórka nad Smytnią
392 m
Jaskinia Mechata
88 m
Schronisko Dudowe
835 m
Szczelina w Grani I
207 m
Szczelina w Smytniej
803 m
Schron nad Lejową
141 m
Koliba w Smytniej
396 m
Jaskinia Nowa nad Raptawicką Granią
685 m
Jaskinia nad Prożkiem w Żlebie Na Spady
727 m
Jaskinia pod Wiśniakową Jamą
590 m
Jaskinia w Kociołku pod Bańdziochem
456 m
Schronisko Dudowe Górne
840 m
Trzyotworowy Kominek przy Bańdziochu
407 m
Schron w Ścianie pod Szczytem
707 m
Szczelina Zawaliskowa nad Kufą
506 m
Nyża pod Bańdziochem
444 m
Schronisko nad Trawersem w Żeleźniaku II
266 m
Schronisko nad Bramą
844 m
Schronisko nad Wiśniakową Jamą
563 m
Nyża nad Bramką
863 m
Kominek przy Bańdziochu
411 m
Schron przy Troistej II
748 m
Nisza Zachodnia
453 mReviews
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