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Dazzling underground attractions of Lipa Cave

Lipska pećina

The only cave in Montenegro open for organized visits, the Lipa Cave near Cetinje, with 2 km of passages, halls and galleries, is one of the greatest tourist attractions. Going through only one of its parts is an unforgettable experience.

Entrance to Lipa Cave is located near famous Belvedere viewpoint, some 30 km away from Budva and Podgorica, at the entrance of Cetinje. Director of marketing and sale, Ms Milena Raičević, says that this is favorite location of tourists and explorers.

Lipa Cave

“The beauty of Lipa Cave has been well known since ancient times. Great figures of Montenegrin history, Petar II Petrović Njegoš and King Nikola particularly praised its authentic beauty. Lipa Cave was discovered much earlier, before Njegoš. And even back then, people had access to the cave. Famous explorers and scientists form 19th century left documents about their researches, cave ornaments and motives”, said Ms Raičević.

A whole kilometer of the main cave hall is available for visitors today. Illuminated pathway is around 600 meters long and is surrounded with untouched cave parts. There are two types of organized cave tours. Both tours start with a little train ride to the parking at the entrance to Lipa Cave.

Lipa Cave

“Visitors are accompanied by experienced and well-trained guides. They are specialized in cave tours and know everything about its history. Ticket price depend on the type of tour. The price includes: train ride, tour guide, insurance and parking, sometimes equipment”, points out Ms Raičević.

The Cave is available for visits starting from April, two times a day- at noon and at 2 pm. From May to October tours start at 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm and 4 pm.

“Visitors can choose between Cave tour and  Extreme tour. Visitors are mostly interested in the first one. It lasts 60 minutes. Its not very demanding and we recommend it to families with children. Cave Temperature is 8 °C -12 °C . Visitors should take jackets and appropriate shoes. This basic tour does not require special equipment”, says Ms Raičević.

Lipa Cave

Ticket for the adults costs €10,90, for children under the age of 5 it costs €1 and for children under the age of 15 years old it costs €6.90. Family visit package costs €29,90.

“Extreme adventure is scheduled in advance. The difference between these two tours is the fact that extreme adventure starts with visitors descending down to the cave using a rope and they tour around 1 kilometer of cave channels and passages. Before they start the adventure, visitors get special equipment”, said Mr Raičević.

This two-and-a-half hour tour costs €50 per person. For children aged between 5 and the adventuire costs €25.

“Safety of our visitors comes first. There haven’t been any accidents ever since the Cave opened. The part of the cave used for tours is arranged in accordance with the highest world standards in the arrangement of speleological structures”, stressed Ms raičević.

But Lipa Cave offers more. There’s wine and juice tasting in the cave bar. In addition, visitors can enjoy short classical music concerts organized in one of the largest cave halls – the Hall of Njegoš.

For additional information, go to www.lipacave.me website.

Number of visitors to Lipa Cave is increasing every year. Visitors are mostly foreigners.

“On Trip Advisor page, we are in the first place according to the impression of visitors, the main tourist attraction in Cetinje. That’s’ success”, concluded Ms Raičević.

 

 

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