Karen Tim
5/5
The experience was great. You're going 40 meters down into the cave, but it's not a straight descent. You crawl through narrow tunnels, sometimes moving down solely on your hands, and occasionally hanging by using your legs for support. At the very end, you wait for others before heading back up. Going up is physically harder.
My tips:
How to reach the place: by car, or you can take a train to Blansko and then a bus from Blansko to Ostrov. The route is very simple. Once you arrive, don't wait next to the well; instead, go inside the church yard.
What to wear: In the summer, you can simply wear summer leggings and a summer long-sleeve. There's no need to take any winter clothes. It’s also recommended to have your body covered as the jumpsuit may not be very comfortable against your skin. Don’t wear hiking boots; old summer sneakers are perfect, as you'll need to fit your shoes into narrow cave holes.
What to take inside: you’re allowed to take a phone or an action camera, meds, but don’t bring food as you’ll move quite fast. They also have a first aid kit inside the cave.
Is it scary? No, and because everyone has lightbulbs, it’s not even that dark. However, it may be much harder for obese and very tall people to move inside. Also, there are no spiders, and no additional tunnels or holes, so there's no need to worry about getting lost. I really don’t understand why someone wouldn’t want to try this experience! Our whole group enjoyed it a lot!
And the last tips: I recommend you to book the experience straight from their official website speleoart.
If you end up in Ostrov, you can also go to a cave Balcarka. It costs 150kc/person, and you may enjoy the walk there as well.
