Cueva de Valporquero - Léon, Spain
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N 42° 54.383 W 005° 33.554
30T E 291079 N 4753596
Valporquero cave is located north of the province of León, near the village of Valporquero de Torío. The touristic area opene to the public since 1966.
Waymark Code: WMCMKB
Location: Castilla y León, Spain
Date Posted: 09/21/2011
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Valporquero cave is located north of the province of León, near the village of Valporquero de Torío. The touristic area opene to the public since 1966.
There are two options for the guided tour:
Normal Route (round trip):
Distance: 1.6 km
Rooms: Gran Rotonda, Pequeñas Maravillas, Hadas, Cementerio Estalactítico e incio de Gran Vía.
Approximate time: 1 hour.
Special Tour (round trip):
Distance: 2.5 km
Rooms:Gran Rotonda, Pequeñas Maravillas, Hadas, Cementerio Estalactítico, Gran Vía, Columna Solitaria y Maravillas.
Approximate time: 1 hour 30 min.
Type of Land: State Park
Managed By: Diputación de León
Contact Info: valporquero@dipuleon.es
Website: [Web Link]
Type of Cave: Karst Cave
Contains Stalactites: yes
Contains Stalagmites: yes
Contains Bats: yes
Price of Admission: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
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Visit Instructions:
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