Velebit caves

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The Velebit mountain of Croatia is believed to have several caves with some of the world's greatest subterranean vertical drops.

The cave "Patkov Gušt" is 553 meters deep and is the second deepest pitch in the world as of 2007.

"Lukina jama" cave is 1392 m deep and is the deepest pit of Croatia.

Other notable caves include the "Slovacka jama" (Slovak pit), (1,320 m deep), "Velebita" (1026 m deep with underground free fall vertical drop of 513 metres ) and "Meduza" (679 m deep).

At the foot of the Lukina jama, there are ponds and streams including one of the largest known colonies of subterranean leeches.

Lukina jama, Slovacka jama, Velebita and Meduza are located at the "Hajdučki i Rožanski kukovi" special reserve, a dedicated part of the Sjeverni Velebit national park.

[edit] External links

• Lukina jama, from the Speleological Committee of the Croatian Mountaineering Association