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Water caves

,,VODNI PECH"
The entrance is quite close to the village of Dolni Lorn. Penetration is possible only at low water level. No special equipment is needed. Its total length is 1300 m. The cave is completely explored: there exists no possibility further extensions to be discovered.
,,BASHOVISHKI PECH"
It is next to the quarry near the Oreshets railway station. Its totsl length is 1300 m. The csve is not entirely explored. Penetration is possible only in specisl thermo and water insulating costumes. New galleries could be expected after siphons. Not recommended to the mass tourist.
,,KRACHIMIRSKO VRELO"
It is near the village of Krachimir. This is a Karst spring with a changing capacity. Penetration into the cave is possible only at low water level in the period from July till September. Special penetrating equipment is needed: boats and equipment for climbing up and down vertical cliffs. The entrance is reached by car. The time for penetration through it depends on how big the group is: it tskes six hours for four people with good training. New gslleries could be discovered after overcoming siphons. Untrained people are not advised to visit it.
,,TSANKINO VRELO"
It is next to the village of Granitovo. Now the cave is blocked with sand alluvial deposits. Volunteers can dig it up 3t low water level. New extensions could be expected. Penetration is possible only by equipped speleologists.