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Naděje Ice Cave

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Naděje Ice Cave

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Location: Liberecký kraj, Northeast, Czech Republic

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1. Dreamlike ridge trail – Naděje Dam loop from Waltersdorf

17.3km

05:25

590m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Naděje Dam – Naděje Reservoir loop from Waltersdorf

5.01km

01:22

80m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Naděje Dam – Naděje Reservoir loop from Waltersdorf

12.9km

03:39

280m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Uwe Drescher

November 9, 2023

The Naděje Ice Cave (Ice Cave or Ice Hole Hope; Czech: Ledová jeskyně Naděje) is a cave near Naděje (Hope) in the Lusatian Mountains, where ice can be found all year round. The cave has been under state protection as a natural monument since 1966.

The Naděje Ice Cave is a pseudokarst crevice cave. It was created by frost weathering in the Suchý vrch (Dürrberg) phonolith. The resulting gaps were later covered by fields of rubble. The main cave is a crack about 30 meters long and 2 to 4 meters wide, which is sealed at the top by rubble and soil. No air can circulate in the cave; snow and cold air falling in winter cool the cave so much that the temperature is almost constantly around freezing point all year round. Infiltrating water and water vapor from the air form ice coatings, stalactite formations and ground ice. The latter sometimes reaches a thickness of up to 2 meters. Ice formation fluctuates seasonally; it is greatest in spring due to meltwater seeping in, while in late summer only ground ice remains.

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Location: Liberecký kraj, Northeast, Czech Republic

Naděje Ice Cave

1. Dreamlike ridge trail – Naděje Dam loop from Waltersdorf

2. Naděje Dam – Naděje Reservoir loop from Waltersdorf

3. Naděje Dam – Naděje Reservoir loop from Waltersdorf

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