Bear's Cave – Moneasa
Discover Bear's Cave in Moneasa Resort (Codru-Moma Mountains). Electrified tourist trail of 200 m, Czárán Gyula Hall, cave bear fossils (Ursus spelaeus), and Coliboaia cave paintings exhibition.
Fișă Tehnică, Parametri Speologici și Informații de Acces
Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00 (or by appointment for organized groups outside schedule)
Adults and children over 14: 20 lei | Children up to 14: 10 lei | Under 5, speleologists, certified mountain and cave rescue: Free (during visiting hours)
Pentru grupuri organizate sau confirmarea tarifelor în sezonul curent, contactați administratorul.
- Denumiri alternative
- Peștera de la Băi / Grota Ursului
- Localizare
- Moneasa, Munții Codru-Moma, Județul Arad (Valea Pârâului Băilor)
- Lungime traseu turistic amenajat
- cca. 200 m (electrificat, ghidat, până în Sala Czárán Gyula)
- Lungime totală explorată
- > 2.500 m (sistem pe două niveluri carstice: fosil și activ)
- Lungime trasee speoturism
- 250 m – 1.500 m (durată 1 – 6 ore, echipament complet asigurat)
- Temperatură subterană
- 10 – 12 °C (umiditate ridicată)
- Mineralogie rară
- Cristale de aragonit, calcit, stalactite, stalagmite, domuri, gururi
- Paleontologie și Expoziții
- Fosile de Ursus spelaeus (descoperite în 1989) și Expoziția Peștera Coliboaia (cca. 36.000 ani)
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Bear's Cave – The Hidden Treasure of Moneasa Resort
Hidden in the heart of the Codru-Moma Mountains, in picturesque Moneasa Resort (Arad County), Bear's Cave (also known locally as Peștera de la Băi) welcomes visitors with a fascinating story uniting nature, history, and underground mystery.
"Grota Ursului" is a popular historical name. The valley at whose end the cave is situated was historically named Bear's Creek (Pârâul Ursului), known today as the Baths' Creek (Pârâul Băilor).
In 1989, speleologists from Arad discovered fossil remains of the cave bear (Ursus spelaeus) in the upper fossil gallery, adding profound paleological value to this remarkable karstic site.
Visiting Schedule:
Saturday and Sunday between 11:00 – 16:00
📝 Wish to visit outside regular hours? Organized groups can schedule private guided tours at request. Please fill out our contact form with your group size, preferred date, and a phone number.
Location & Access
🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂️ The walking route begins in central Moneasa near the Parc and Cerbul Albastru hotels (parking available). Follow the pedestrian path along the Baths' Creek (Pârâul Băilor), passing scenic dam lakes, water lilies, and the Aventura Park Moneasa.
Tourist Route
👣 The electrified, secure tourist trail stretches for 200 meters through the access tunnel into the main active gallery, leading directly into the spectacular [Czárán Gyula Hall](/czaran-gyula).
🧑🤝🧑 Guided tours are conducted by specialized guides. The cave's development and lighting were achieved through private investment by S.C. Transilvania Cave Diving S.R.L., with the dedicated assistance of Arad speleologists: Ștefan Bakos, Adrian Peterfi, Lucian Sas, Radu Popa, Gheorghe Rada, Maria Bakos, Ioan Filip, Daniel Bibarț-Bulzan, Dragoș Pătrâcă, and Mihai Besesek.
What You Will Discover:
📖 Informative bilingual panels covering: Bear's Cave geology, karst hydrology, speleology, speleothems, the cave bear, and human history;
🎨 Coliboaia Cave Prehistoric Art Exhibition — reproducing the black charcoal cave paintings dated to approx. 36,000 years BP;
📏 Trail length: approx. 200 m | 🌡️ Stable interior temperature: 10 – 12 °C;
🛒 Handcrafted souvenirs: crystals, minerals, fossils, agates, custom Bear's Cave badges and keepsakes;
💰 Admission Fees:
👨👩👧👦 Adults and children over 14 years: 20 lei;
👶 Children up to 14 years: 10 lei (free for children under 5);
🧗♂️ Certified speleologists, mountain rescue (Salvamont), and cave rescue (Salvaspeo) personnel: Free admission during regular visiting hours!
Cave Description & Aragonite Crystals
Bear's Cave is a multi-level cavity featuring an active underground stream gallery and an upper fossil level. The fossil level is characterized by rare helictites and aragonite crystal clusters, mineral formations that grow in multiple directions defying gravity. Bear's Cave is currently the longest surveyed cave system in Arad County (over 2,500 m of explored galleries).
History of Explorations
Following several earlier attempts, in August 1984 cave divers from G.S.S. "Transilvania" (Oradea), M.H.Sz. (Debrecen, Hungary), and C.S. Speodava crossed the entrance sump for the first time and explored more than 500 meters of virgin gallery.
Photo: Robert Valeriu Sarkozi – A.S. Speowest Arad
Following the mining of the 50 m tourist tunnel intercepting the Main Active Gallery in 1986, the cave was systematically explored and re-surveyed by G.E.S. Aragonit Arad, Speofoto Oradea, C.S.A. Liliacul, and from 2001 by A.S. Speowest Arad.
For bookings and guided tours, please contact our team.
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