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The Top 9 Caves in Russia

Looking to visit a cave in Russia on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Russia’s 9

best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.

Last updated: November 8, 2025

Summer Permafrost Cave

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A cave with the same temperature all year round. It's warm in winter and frosty in summer.
Be sure to take jackets and warm clothes with you - you'll freeze. …

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Cave and Hermitage of St. Sabbas

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Savva Storozhevsky - the founder and first abbot of the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery in Zvenigorod; Zvenigorod miracle worker. Saint Savva spent most of his life in the Trinity Monastery with Sergius …

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Syany Cave

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You can go down and look around. Go deeper only by signing up for a journal. But you can't do it with a kandachka, of course.

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Gipsy-1 Tunnels and Yurievskaya Cave

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This is the most famous and vacation spot in Tatarstan! Many kilometers of abandoned mine workings. Climbing wall. And the most famous cave, but small. Now there are improvements here - slopes and free parking spaces.

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Mukhinskaya Cave

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The cave has been known since at least 1882 and is a cavity 11 meters deep, up to 1.6 meters high and 2-2.5 meters wide. You can only enter it …

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Shchuchye Hillfort

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Archaeological site "Shchuchiy Gorodok". In the 12-13th centuries there was a settlement, or rather a fortified settlement with a watchtower, ditches and strong walls. It fell during the Tatar raid …

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Tserkovny Grotto

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To get into the grotto you need climbing equipment.
The rise is 15 meters from below, 5 meters from above
What's inside - Unknown...

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Abatskie Caves

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A deep ravine with steep walls, a natural landmark of the Kizner district. There is a resting place nearby.

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The Great Azish Cave

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The Great Azish Cave is one of the 5 most beautiful caves in Europe.
The length is 690 meters, of which 220 meters are available for excursion inspection.
The cave …

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The Top 9 Caves in Russia

Summer Permafrost Cave

Cave and Hermitage of St. Sabbas

Syany Cave

Gipsy-1 Tunnels and Yurievskaya Cave

Mukhinskaya Cave

Shchuchye Hillfort

Tserkovny Grotto

Abatskie Caves

The Great Azish Cave

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