Uhryn Cave

Uhryn Cave is one of the most beautiful caves in Ukraine. It is located in the Ternopil region, 2 kilometers from the Mlynky cave entrance. It is a local geological natural monument that is part of the natural reserve fund area. Near the settlement of Uhryn, two kilometers west of the entrance to Mlynky cave, on the same right bank of the river Mlynochky, there is a massive funnel at the bottom of which the entrance to Uhryn cave looms black.

The slanted entrance hall called "Vestybul" extends 20 meters deep into the mountain. The cave's vicinity has been recognized since the first half of the twentieth century. The cave's history is detailed here. On the mountain, people mined gypsum, which was then burned and processed into flour for use in construction. For the landowner, Mr. Pototsky, various gypsum stone decorations were created, including ashtrays, boxes, and statues. Gypsum miners made a little hole in the earth but did not notice it. Mr. Otetsky, a local schoolteacher, became interested in this hole in the rock in 1934. He dug it up and discovered a big underground hall.

The cave has been developing since then. For the past two years, a crew of 15 workers has been clearing underground passageways. Later, the cave was held by the Podolsky regional tourist organization (PRTA), and it was cared for by a department of the Chortkiv PRTA.

The cave has been freely available to tourists since 1935. The entrance to the underground labyrinths has a gate with the text "The admittance to the underground labyrinths is paid." In the cave, there was a professional tour guide who gave the tour for a fee.

The cave of Uhryn became famous far beyond the district's borders. It drew visitors from Serbia, Romania, France, England, and other countries.

Length: 2120 m

Location: Vulytsya Mlynky, Zalissya, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraina ( 2km from Mlynki Cave)