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Romania stalagmitesEntering caves is like exploring a different world.

Every care must be taken to ensure no damage is done to this fragile subterranean world:

  • Leave no rubbish in the cave.
  • Don't touch stalactites, stalagmites or other formations.
  • Take nothing from the cave.
  • Mud and sediments can contain important geological information and so should not be disturbed.

In short - Leave the cave the way you find it.

SUI has a conservation and access policy, which can be found here: