Rădeasa Citadel Cave is a accessible hydrological breakthrough, with a length of 260 meters. The cave is located in the northern part of the karst plateau Padis, Bihor county, Pietroasa commune.
The easiest way to reach it is from the Padis chalet, on the route marked with red tape, through the Varaşoia meadow. Crossing the cities can not be done during the summer heavy rains when make the stream’s flow makes almost impossible the passing through the narrow areas.
The entering the cave is on the left bank. It has a monumental gateway of 15 meters high, after what we get in the Great Hall lit by four chimneys. The entire string floor is covered with large blocks of rock, through the waters creep with a roaring sound, forming forming rapids and waterfalls that must be passed. It follow a narrow area and deprived of light, until we reach the area below the Window I, another venture that pierces the limestone floor. Next is a narrow canyon, with no light, with swirling grooves, typical of erosion, after what we get on the exit from Radesei meadow. The route crossed in the underground has a length of 260 meters and a bump of 36 meters. It has no spectacular karst formations, but the cave has a significant tourism potential.
In the cave were made systematic excavations, but the place can not offer surprises.
The cave has a medium degree of difficulty and is not recommended in rainy weather.It requires light sources.
