Orlova Chuka Cave

Orlova Chuka is one of the longest caves in Bulgaria - second by length in Bulgaria. The entrance faces the romantic valley of the Cherni Lom river, and is 40 m above the river. It was formed by ground water around the boundary of the Pliocene and Quarternary epochs, when the valley floor was 40m higher at the level of the cave.
The cave contains several archaeologic remains. The upper part of the Orlova Chuka cave sediments contained remains of the Thracians, who lived here during the Bronze Age and the time of the Romans. Older layers brought paleolithic findings like arrowheads of flint and bones of cave bear and deer.

Near the village of Pepelina, 31 km to the north-east of Byala the beautiful Orlova Chuka Cave can be seen (in the Cherni Lom River valley). The total length of the galleries is about 12 km and therefore it is considered the second longest cave in Bulgaria. The cave is perfectly electrified. The cave can be reached for about 45 minutes walk starting from the railway station of Tabachka. The distance is approximately 6 km from the town of Dve Mogili. There is a regular bus line from Rousse to Pepelina and from there - 3 km along a truck road (30 minutes walking). Near the cave there is a mountain chalet of the same name (it offers 21 beds in two rooms with 3 beds each and a room with 15 beds, for reservations: tel. 082 224705, 225454 – Prista Tourist Association, Rousse.)
There can be found a highly sophisticated labyrinth formed by ancient underground river. There are also archeological fragments.