Kungur Ice Cave
Кунгурская ледяная пещера
Russia's most famous gypsum cave, where ice crystals, icicles and an underground lake glitter under the lights.
Kungur Ice Cave lies on the outskirts of Kungur, about 90 km southeast of Perm. It is the best-known cave in the Urals, stretching about 5.7 km, with roughly 1.5 km open to visitors. Cold air pools inside, so the front halls stay frozen year-round. Ice crystals, icicles and ice cascades look magnificent under colored lights, and deeper inside are dozens of chambers and an underground lake. Entry is only with a guide, via a standard route or a light-show route; the tour takes about 1.5 hours. Temperatures inside are below 0°C, so bring a warm coat. You can reach Kungur from Perm by train or bus, then take a taxi.
Opening hours
Daily approx. 09:00–18:00, guided tours on the hour (check the website)
Nearby sights
- Kungur Old Town
- Belogorsky Monastery
- Perm-36 Gulag Memorial
- PERMM Museum of Contemporary Art
- Diaghilev House Museum
- Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
- Museum of Permian Antiquities
- Perm Tchaikovsky Opera and Ballet Theatre