Jama Golubinka

Pigeon Cave


Useful Information

Location: Vinjerac, northeast of Zadar. Velebit National Park. Southeastern part of Veliki Rujan.
Open: no restrictions
Fee: free
Classification: SpeleologyKarst cave Cretaceous and Paleogen limestone
Light: none
Dimension: 50 x 25 m wide, 160 m deep.
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Bibliography: D. Magaš, M. Suric (1998): The Mention of Golubinka Cave near Vinjerac (Croatia) in 19th Century, Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on History of Speleology and Karstology in Alps, Carpathians, and Dinarids, Liptovsk Mikulš, Slovakia, 25-31 May 1998, Slovensky kras, 37, 159-166.
Address: Jama Golubinka, Tel: +385-, Fax: +385-,
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History

19th century first mentioned on the copy of the official cadastral map.
1970-1990 explored by Croatian speleologists.

Description

Jama Golubinka is a pothole or daylight shaft in the Velebit National Park. It is impressive to visit but it cannot be entered.