Čehi 2 cave

Čehi 2
Liptovska priepast 1, Ceki 2: La vendetta
Map showing the location of Čehi 2
Map showing the location of Čehi 2
Location
LocationMunicipality of Bovec, Slovenia
Coordinates46°22′0.7″N 13°30′36.3″E / 46.366861°N 13.510083°E / 46.366861; 13.510083
Depth1505 m
Length5536 m
Elevation2033 m
Discovery17. 7. 1991
Geologylimestone
Entrances1
RegistrySlovenian Cave Registry[1]

Čehi 2 on the Rombonski podi plateau to the north of Bovec is the deepest cave in Slovenia and, as of 2026, the 15th deepest in the world. It is 1505 meters deep and 5536 meters long. There is a siphon at the bottom. The entrance is located 2033 meters above the sea level.[1] The cave was discovered in 1991 and its final depth was achieved in 2002.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Čehi 2, Kataster jam, kat. št. 6200" [Čehi 2, Slovenian Cave Registry, Cave No. 6200]. 17 July 1991. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  2. ^ Česnik, Tomaž (9 February 2012). "10 let odkritja nadaljevanja Čehi 2" [10 years since the discovery of the continuation in the Čehi 2 cave]. Društvo za raziskovanje jam Luka Čeč - Postojna. Retrieved 5 February 2026.