Voragine di Ispinigoli

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Location:	Near Cala Gonone, Nuoro, Sardegna. SS125 between Orosei and Doergali, turn off at kilometre 32 towards Cala Cortoe ond Cala Osalle. (40°19'7.10"N, 9°36'23.24"E)
Open:	APR to OCT daily 9-13, 15-18. Tours every hour on the hour.
Fee:	Adults EUR 7. [2004]
Classification:	Karst cave.
Light:	electric.
Dimension:	L=15,000m, T=17°C.
Guided tours:	L=600m, VR=80m, D=60min.
Bibliography:
Address:	Tel: +390-
Last update:	$Date: 2008/07/16 20:48:04 $

History


end 19th cty		discovered by a shepherd in search for a lost lamb.
1954		first exploration.
1956		speleologist falls into 40m deep Abisso delle Vergini (abyss of the virgin).
1975		opened to the public.

Description

The most outstanding feature of Grotta Ispinigoli is the tallest stalagmite of the world. It is 38 metres high. No reviewer of showcaves.com has visited this cave so far personally. From various sources we know three facts about the cave cave so far:

the cave has (one of) the tallest stalagmites of the world.
the owners are pretty much concerned about visitors taking photographs.
the cave developent was made with great expertise, they even nailed three floodlights to the tallest stalagmite of the world.

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Voragine di Ispinigoli

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