Bears' Cave
Peștera Urșilor
One of Romania's most beautiful caves, named after the many prehistoric cave bear skeletons found inside, with rich and varied stalactite formations.
Bears' Cave is located near the village of Chiscau in the Apuseni Mountains. It was discovered by chance in 1975 during quarrying. The cave preserves about 140 cave bear skeletons from roughly 15,000 years ago. The stalactites, stalagmites and flowstone formations have striking shapes. The guided route is about 1 km long and takes about 50 minutes. The cave temperature is about 10 °C, so bring a jacket. Photography is prohibited. Admission is about 40 lei. The cave is closed on Mondays. It is about 80 km from Oradea, roughly 1.5 hours by car.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Meziad Cave
- Vadu Crișului Gorge & Cave
- Băile Felix
- Nymphaea Aquapark
- Ciuperca Hill
- Oradea Fortress
- Ady Endre Memorial Museum
- Zion Neolog Synagogue