Skorocicka Cave

Skorocicka Cave is a gypsum cave in the Nida Basin with interconnected passages and chambers extending about 190 meters underground. The interior displays multiple levels where narrow corridors open into larger spaces, revealing the mineral layers that form the cave walls.

The cave formed during the Miocene period as water dissolved mineral deposits and carved out passages through gypsum rock. These ancient geological processes created the landscape of the Nida Basin, where dozens of similar caves developed underground.

The cave serves as a research site where scientists study rare gypsum karst formations and their ecological systems. Visitors who explore it gain insight into how water and minerals shape underground landscapes over time.

Access requires special permits and appropriate caving equipment due to the challenging terrain underground. It is best to explore with experienced guides who understand the narrow passages and uneven ground conditions.

The cave is part of a network of roughly 50 gypsum caves in the region, making it Europe's largest concentration of such formations. This underground system is so extensive that new passages continue to be discovered today.