Skoruszowa Cave, also known as Kominowa Cave, is a small but fascinating cave in the Kościeliska Valley, tucked into the slope of the Kraków Ravine. Its name comes from the rowan tree, called skorusza in the local highland dialect, growing right at the lower entrance. It is a great spot for hikers who like to venture beyond the main trails into the lesser-known corners of the Tatras.
The cave has two entrances, a lower and an upper one, connected by a short but varied passage. Inside you can admire calcite flowstones, delicate mushroom-shaped formations and thick layers of moonmilk, while the walls remain constantly damp. The surrounding Kraków Ravine, close to the Jagnięca Cave, has a raw, rocky character that looks especially striking in early spring and autumn, when the light beautifully highlights the cliffs of Upłazkowa Turnia.
How to get thereThe cave was discovered by cavers from the Caving Section of the Zakopane Alpine Club in June 1958, though it may have been known earlier, as it lies near the Perć Cave, visited during the interwar period.