Pećina Vladikine Ploče

Bishop's Table Cave - Basic Information

This cave is located in the gorge of the same name, on the slopes of Stara Planina. It was named after the appearance of one of the cave decorations. Namely, during a visit to the cave, speleologist Srdjan Tošić noticed a rock that is very reminiscent of a human head, moreover, the head of a bishop or a priest. Based on that, both the cave and the canyon got their name.

Characteristics of the cave of the Bishop's slab
The cave is located about 100 meters above the river Visocica and can only be reached on foot. The height of the entrance is 18, and the width is 12 meters, while the length of about 600 meters has been fully explored. However, another 700 meters of canal and a large hall were recently discovered, but further and more detailed research of the cave is still being done. Although it is not known how big the cave actually is and what is hidden in it, there are indications that prehistoric people lived in it, as well as the cave bear.

Caves nearby
In addition to this cave, there are a number of others that are located in the immediate vicinity, and which can be visited. Highlights:

Misja pecina (83m)
Vodena pecina (63m)
Pecina kod lipe (60m)
Toplica (35m)
Vetrena pecina (22m)

How to get to the cave of Vladika's plate
The cave is about 25 kilometers away from Pirot, and 326 kilometers from Belgrade. You can reach Rsovac by car, so continue on foot to it.

From Pirot, on road 221, to Rsovac, from where it continues on foot
It can be reached from Belgrade in 3 and a half hours, by the A1 highway, through Jagodina, Paracin, Nis and Pirot.

Additional information
Be ready to walk, so dress and put on your shoes accordingly. In addition, remember that you are in nature, so do not throw garbage outside the marked places. If there is no space for garbage disposal, keep it with you, and throw it away when you come across the place prescribed for that.