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Chełm Chalk Tunnels

ul. Lubelska 55a, 22-100 Chełm, woj. lubelskie

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Chełm Chalk Tunnels

The Chełm Chalk Tunnels are a unique, historic chalk mine - a sprawling labyrinth of underground corridors carved over the centuries beneath the Old Town of Chełm.

Location and surroundings

The entrance to the tunnels is located at ul. Lubelska 55a, below Łuczkowski Square (the Old Town Market Square), in Chełm, in the Lublin Voivodeship.

History and what to see

The tunnels are the remains of centuries of underground chalk extraction beneath the town. The route leads through a labyrinth of corridors, and the tour is accompanied by legends (including one about the ghost of Bieluch).

Who is it for

For individual tourists, families and groups; visits only with a guide.

Infrastructure

Service office open 9:00-17:00; telephone reservation is welcome.

Practical information

Visiting

  • Route through a labyrinth of chalk corridors, guided only
  • Tour lasts about 50 minutes
  • Tickets: regular PLN 30, reduced PLN 22

Seasonality and hours

Sep-Jun descents: 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00; Jul-Aug additional descents every hour 10:00-17:00.

Getting there

Chełm, ul. Lubelska 55a (Old Town), Lublin Voivodeship.

Contact

  • tel. 82 565 25 30
  • www: https://podziemiakredowe.com.pl
Cost: normalny 30 zł, ulgowy 22 zł, grupy zorganizowane (od 15 osób) 18 zł/os. Visit duration: about 50 minutes Seasonality: all year Opening hours: IX-VI zejścia: 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00; VII-VIII dodatkowe co godzinę 10:00-17:00

Sposób dojazdu

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Kontakt

Source: https://podziemiakredowe.com.pl/; https://itchelm.pl/podziemia-kredowe-w-chelmie/