SPELEO AVVENTURA - AZZURRO
Duration approximately 2 hours – Reservation required. The following suggested journey is suitable to everyone because there are not so many difficulties to face and it represents the first step to enter in the speleological world. The visit includes brief climbings, drifts, narrow passages and slides. It is important to pay attention to the disconnected and sometimes slippery ground. The alternative itinerary begins from the "neverending hall", the last hall of the classical touristic visit, and goes on with the narrow passage of Tap to join "the four sisters hall". A long tunnel leads to the Finland hall. Ready to get dirty!! The next obstacle to overcome is a long drift where mud is the king!! Dirty but happy we arrive in the "Camping out hall". Just a little bit of rest, two souvenir photos and ready again to go on. Every kind of techniqueo is accepted to cross this passage: the most common technique is the so called "of backside". Now we are in the hall of Gentile da Fabriano and at the wells of Lucia where there is a beautiful detail: Leopard skins. We are already at the end of our itinerary. Now, going by another way, that you will discover as soon as you will come to visit us, we start the return itinerary.
Info Point
Address Genga AN
Ph. 0732 90090
Information
Since December 1993, the Frasassi Consortium has introduced a new service for visitors: “SPELEOLOGICAL TOURISM”, which allows anyone to visit the cave in areas without walkways or artificial lighting. Even those who have never had this kind of experience will, for a few hours, have the opportunity to step into the role of a speleologist and admire the most hidden beauties of the cave, equipped with a suit, helmet, and boots provided by the organisation, accompanied by two expert speleological guides.The two routes pass through different cave areas; the Red Route is more demanding than the Blue Route due to some narrow but short passages (about 15–20 meters at most) and is nevertheless suitable for anyone in normal physical condition. It is not recommended for obese people, claustrophobic individuals, or those with heart conditions. The clay and humidity inside the cave make the routes quite slippery.
Participants in the speleological tour may also visit the tourist route, as access points to the speleological routes are located at the end of the artificial walkways.
EQUIPMENT PROVIDED: helmet, suit, boots, hygienic head covering.
WHAT TO BRING: tracksuit, thick cotton socks, rubber gloves (such as gardening or dishwashing gloves), spare underwear, and items for showering and hair drying.
AGE LIMIT: 12 years and over (mandatory for insurance reasons).
Cave temperature: 14°C, humidity 98%.
It is possible to bring a small, non-bulky camera to take photos (allowed only in the speleological route).
Regarding organisation, there are no fixed dates; tours are usually arranged on Saturdays, Sundays, and public or pre-holiday days when demand is higher. Entry times are generally 9:30 or, more frequently, 15:00.
IMPORTANT: on the day of the visit, you must arrive at the ticket office at least one hour before your scheduled entry time.
Bookings are also accepted on weekdays, provided a minimum number of participants is reached.
RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION: only by phone at +39 0732 90090
NOTE: bookings via email are not accepted.
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