Macocha Gorge

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Macocha Gorge is a dramatic sinkhole and popular natural attraction in the Moravian Karst of the Czech Republic, known for its steep cliffs, deep chasm, and extensive cave system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf natural monument
sinkhole
tourist attraction
bottomElevation approximately 250 meters above sea level
category Canyons and gorges of the Czech Republic
Landforms of the South Moravian Region
Tourist attractions in the South Moravian Region
connectedTo Macocha Abyss NERFINISHED
Punkva Caves NERFINISHED
country Czech Republic
depth approximately 138 meters
drainedBy Punkva River NERFINISHED
elevation approximately 390 meters above sea level at rim
etymology name traditionally linked to a stepmother legend
formedBy collapse of cave ceiling
karst erosion
geologicalAge formed in Mesozoic limestones
geologicalFormation karst
hasAccess cable car from Punkva Caves area
marked hiking trails
hasFeature cave system
deep chasm
lake at the bottom
lower viewing platform
ropeway
steep cliffs
tourist trails
upper viewing platform
hasNameInCzech Propast Macocha NERFINISHED
knownFor boat trips on underground river
dramatic vertical walls
largest sinkhole of its kind in Central Europe
viewpoints over the abyss
length approximately 300 meters
locatedIn Moravian Karst NERFINISHED
South Moravian Region NERFINISHED
locatedNear Blansko NERFINISHED
Brno NERFINISHED
maximumDepth approximately 138.7 meters
nearbySettlement Jedovnice NERFINISHED
Vilémovice NERFINISHED
partOf Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area NERFINISHED
Punkva cave system NERFINISHED
protectedStatus part of Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area
region Moravia NERFINISHED
touristAttractionType geological attraction
natural attraction
width approximately 174 meters

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Brno region containsLandmark Macocha Gorge
Moravian Karst hasPart Macocha Gorge