Map of Baia de Fier: Muierilor cave

Muierilor or Muierii Cave is near Baia de Fier, in the southern part of the Parang Mountains, in the Galbenu Valley, at an altitude of 700 meters. The name has been drawn from ancient times, when men were gone to war, women and children had fled to the cave.
It is not known when it was discovered, but it first appeared in an archaeological questionnaire dating back to 1870. The cave has a length of more than 7 km and has four galleries on two levels. Lower level is reservation. In the upper gallery is only 550 meters.
Visible part is electrified. It was the first electrified cave in Romania (1693-1678). In the Muieri Cave, bones of bears and cave panthers were discovered, but in 1952 human bone fragments were also discovered that were dated about 30,000 years ago.
Currently there are around 3000 cave bats, hiding here for hibernation. Winter can be seen all the way you visit. The cave can be visited all year round, but the last hour of entry differs. They enter a fixed hour in groups of at least 4 people and a maximum of 100 accompanied by a guide.
The visit takes 30-45 minutes. The exit from the cave is approx. 1 km from the entrance.
Visiting program
summer
May 1 - September 30
9:00 - 19:00, last entry at 18:00
Visiting program
winter
October 1 - April 30
9:00 - 17:00, last time 16:00
Contact:
0040-766-657-439

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: Mircea Vâlcu

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: Gabriel Uscatu

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: Mircea Vâlcu

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: Gabriel Uscatu

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

Muierilor cave, Baia de Fier , Photo: WR

GPS: 45.19195N, 23.75376E