Tag:natural=cave_entrance
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| Description |
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| An entrance to a cave: a natural underground space large enough for a human to enter |
| Rendering in OSM Carto |
| Group: natural |
| Used on these elements |
| Useful combination |
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| See also |
| Status: approved |
| Tools for this tag |
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The tag natural= is used to map the entrance to a cave (natural underground space large enough for a human to enter).
How to map
Create a node at the location of the entrance and add the tag natural=.
Tags to use in combination
| Tag | Notes |
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name=*
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name of the cave or cave entrance |
alt_name=*
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Caves often have many names. Also consider loc_name=*
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cave:ref:*=*
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number in a cave cadastre, see Cave#Cave:ref and variants |
opening_hours=* |
season, day of week, time |
material=* |
the material of the cave's floor, roof, and walls. For example, limestone or pumice |
fee=* |
yes/no |
ele=*
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elevation |
direction=*
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direction of the cave entrance (looking outside) |
access=*
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"no" if forbidden "private" if you have to obtain permission (and, possibly, a key) to enter. Access means "legal access". |
barrier=*
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gate/wall/door/etc. - the physical entrance barrier |
A cave that has its entrance gated, but you can ask the local caving club for the key should be tagged
natural=, access=private, barrier=gate
A cave that has no entrance barrier but may not be entered by law should be tagged
natural=, access=no
A showcave that can be entered through a door after payment of a fee on Monday-Friday from 10am to 8pm should be tagged
natural=, barrier=door, fee=yes, opening_hours=Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00
See also
- Cave
- Proposed features/natural=cave
man_made=cellar_entrance- Entrance to a man made vault (e.g. cellar).tourism=wine_cellarman_made=adit- Entrance to man made adit (horizontal entrance to an underground mine).man_made=mineshaft- Entrance to man made shaft (vertical entrance to an underground mine).amenity=shelter+shelter_type=rock_shelter
