REVIEWED LOCATION

Pëllumbas Cave — Protected Karst & Cave-Bear Heritage Rockhounding Status & Field Guide

The Albanian National Tourism Agency identifies Pëllumbas as a karst cave and Natural Monument with stalactites, stalagmites, prehistoric human evidence and ancient fauna. It is mapped strictly as a viewing and education destination.

Protected / viewing statusVery high evidenceapproximate map precisionCurrent review cycle freshness
Important: Do not break formations, excavate sediment or remove fossils, bones or rock from the protected cave.

What is here

limestone karst cave with stalactites, stalagmites and prehistoric cave-bear/human evidence

Materials / interest: Limestone, Calcite, Cave Bear Fossils

Collecting and access

Cave and paleontological heritage viewing only. No formations, bones, fossils, rocks or sediment may be treated as take-home material.

Reach the cave via the established hike from Pëllumbas village and avoid off-route disturbance.

Detailed status
prohibited
Permission
Not flagged
Permit
Not flagged
Fee
Not flagged
Guide
Not flagged
Booking
Not flagged
Surface collecting
no
Hammering
no
Digging
no

Safety

The cave is dark, uneven and slippery; use appropriate lighting and footwear and do not enter beyond your ability.

Review status

Access reviewed: 2026-09-10 · Sources reviewed: 2026-09-10 · Next scheduled review: 2027-09-10.

Recheck access, closures, permissions and current source instructions before field travel.

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