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Ojcowski Park Narodowy, Dolina Sąspowska (Chełmowa Góra) k. Ojcowa, gmina Skała, powiat krakowski, woj. małopolskie
Łokietek Cave is the longest cave open to visitors in Ojców National Park, located in the Sąspowska Valley on the north-western slope of Chełmowa Mountain. The length of its corridors and chambers is 320 m, with a vertical range of 7 m. The entrance lies at an altitude of 453 m above sea level.
The cave is situated in the Skała municipality, near Ojców, within Ojców National Park. The largest chambers are the Knights' Hall (25 × 10 m) and the Bedroom (20 × 30 m). The interior temperature is 7-8°C.
The cave is linked to the legend of King Władysław Łokietek, who is said to have hidden here for about six weeks; according to the tale, a spider's web spun across the entrance misled his pursuers. The names of the chambers and a gate with a spiderweb motif commemorate this story.
The cave has attracted tourists since the late 18th century; fitted with wooden stairs and electric lighting (since 1987), it is visited by more than 90,000 people a year.
The site has been protected as a natural monument since 1927.
Source: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaskinia_%C5%81okietka
