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Nature Conservation 4/2010 — 14. 9. 2010 — Research, Surveys and Data Management — Print article in pdf
The Na Pomezí karst is situated on the Rychlebské hory Mts. southern edge, 7 km west of the town of Jeseník (northern Moravia). It was formed in white crystalline limestones and is supposed to be of the Devonian age.
Although small caves had been known there in the 1930s, a detailed survey was carried out after the World War II, resulting in unusual discoveries. After extensive surveying in 1948–1950, a short length of the visitor trail was made accessible for tourists in the Na Pomezí Caves in May 1950. In 1954–1955, surveying activities were accomplished by modification and extension of the visitor trail, having reached the current extent. In 1966–1971, 1976–1985 respectively, more speleological surveys and inventories were implemented. After establishing the Czech Speleological Society, the 7-04 SEVER Jeseník speleological group (caving club) members begun to carry out an extensive revision of surveys, inventories and other speleological activities. In 2002–2008, they made some remarkable speleological discoveries. The most important ones include discovering the abyss-like New Cave and particularly a continuation of the Liščí díra/Fox Hole Cave, the latter harbouring a huge dome with well-preserved, diversified and rich karst decorations. At present, the cave reaches in total 432 meters in length. Through narrow corridors, the Liščí díra/Fox Hole Cave was successfully connected with the Na Pomezí Cave system in 2009.