Vernjikica Cave
Vernjikica Cave is a cave in Opština Bor, Bor District, Central Serbia. Vernjikica Cave is situated nearby to the protected area Lazar’s Canyon, as well as near the village Zlot.- Type: Cave
- Description: cave in eastern Serbia
- Also known as: “Vernjikica cave”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lazareva Pećina and Lazar’s Canyon.
Lazareva Pećina
Cave
Photo: Podmejc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lazareva Pećina, which translates Lazar's Cave, is the longest explored cave in Serbia. Located in Bor municipality, near Zlot, the cave is also sometimes referred to as Zlotska Cave. Lazareva Pećina is situated 1 km east of Vernjikica Cave.
Lazar’s Canyon
Protected area
Photo: Marina Dabetic, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lazar's Canyon or Lazar's Gorge is located at about 10 kilometers from Bor. This is the deepest and longest canyon in eastern Serbia. Because of its steep rocky cliffs, the canyon has not yet been fully examined. Lazar’s Canyon is situated 2½ km southwest of Vernjikica Cave.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zlot and Brestovačka Banja.
Zlot
Village
Photo: DumiMld35, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zlot is a village in the municipality of Bor, Serbia. According to the 2022 census, the village has a population of 2,675 people. 1890 the population was higher at 3,850 inhabitants. About half of the Zlotians are Romanians. Zlot is situated 3½ km southeast of Vernjikica Cave.
Brestovačka Banja
Hamlet
Photo: ZoranCvetkovic, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brestovačka Banja is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km northeast of Vernjikica Cave.
Podgorac
Village
Podgorac is a village in the municipality of Boljevac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 2218 people. The village is situated in the Crna Reka region. Podgorac is situated 10 km south of Vernjikica Cave.
Vernjikica Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Opština Bor, Bor District, Central Serbia, Serbia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
44.02646° or 44° 1′ 35″ northLongitude
21.94948° or 21° 56′ 58″ eastElevation
528 metres (1,732 feet)Open location code
8GP32WGX+HQOpenStreetMap ID
node 5604392092OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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In Other Languages
From German to Serbian—“Vernjikica Cave” goes by many names.
- German: “Vernjikica-Höhle”
- Serbian: “Vernjikica”
- Serbian: “Верњикица”
- Serbian: “Пећина Верњикица”
- “Pećina Vernjikica”
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