ORLOVAČA CAVE REOPENS TO VISITORS AFTER WINTER BREAK

One of the most important speleological sites in Republic of Srpska, as well as in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the wider region, the renowned Orlovača Cave near Pale has officially reopened to visitors after its winter closure and resumed regular operations.

According to official information, visits are organized on working days, except Mondays, when the cave remains closed.

“For all interested visitors, new tour slots are available at 10:00, 12:00, and 15:00, with professional guides who will introduce you to the beauty and significance of this natural treasure. Visits can be booked via phone at +387 66 028 654, where all necessary information regarding tours is available,” stated the Tourist Organization of the City of East Sarajevo.

Located along the Pale–Sokolac road, Orlovača Cave was declared a natural monument in 2011 and is classified in the third category under international standards, with a secondary protection regime.

An asphalt road leads visitors to a facility housing a souvenir shop and the Orlovača Museum, while the cave itself is situated just above it.

Inside the arranged facility, visitors can explore a longitudinal cross-section of a stalagmite, as well as paleontological remains of the cave bear—an extinct species that disappeared between 10,000 and 12,000 years ago. The discovered bones are estimated to be over 16,000 years old.

With its rare formations shaped by both chemical and mechanical water activity, Orlovača Cave is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful caves in the region.