{"id":16055,"date":"2020-08-19T08:00:34","date_gmt":"2020-08-19T06:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=16055"},"modified":"2020-08-17T08:54:57","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T06:54:57","slug":"caves-slovakia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/caves-slovakia\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Most Beautiful Caves in Slovakia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Only few countries are so blessed with the number of caves. You can find more than 6 200 caves in Slovakia. Till now, 400 caves are explored.<\/h2>\n

The world under the ground is exciting. It’s like entering totally new planet\u2026it’s like entering the paradise\u2026underground paradise. Only few countries are so blessed with the number of caves as Slovakia is. The country has more than 6\u00a0200 caves, people are still discovering new ones. Till now, 400 caves are explored. It was quite hard to choose only 10 of them, but we somehow managed it. Are you excited to check them out?<\/p>\n

Demanovska Ice Cave<\/h2>\n

This cave lies in Demenovska valley under the hills of Low Tatras. The first reference about the cave is from 1299. The second largest cave of its kind in Slovakia<\/strong> is open to public since 1880\u00b4s. You will be amazed by the part called Freezer, where you can find icicles and ice waterfalls.<\/p>\n

GPS: N49\u00b00’58” E19\u00b034’54”<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Demanovska,
Demanovska, one of the most beautiful cave in Slovakia, Photo by ssj.sk<\/div><\/div>\n

Ochtinska Aragonit Cave<\/h2>\n

Situated in Roznava region, Ochtinska cave is a world rarity<\/strong>. It is only cave of its kind in Europe<\/strong> and a part of UNESCO World Heritage List. Ochtinska Aragonitova cave was discovered in 1954 and it is rare and valuable for its aragonite ornamentation.<\/p>\n

GPS: N48\u00b040’5” E20\u00b018’32”<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Ochtinska
Ochtinska Aragonitova Cave, photo by Jojo via Wikimedia<\/div><\/div>\n

Bystrianska Cave<\/h2>\n

The cave is divided into old and new cave. It was known by locals long before the official exploration started in 1923. Now, speleotherapy<\/strong> (therapy of the respiratory diseases) is applied in the cave part called Spodn\u00e1 partiz\u00e1nska sie\u0148.<\/p>\n

GPS: N48\u00b050’23” E19\u00b035’34”<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Bystrianska
Bystrianska Cave, photo by Pe3kZA via Wikimedia<\/div><\/div>\n

Demanovska Cave of Liberty<\/h2>\n

The most visited cave in Slovakia<\/strong> can be found in Liptovsky Mikulas Region. Thanks to unique drip stone ornamentation, it is also one of the most beautiful ones<\/strong>. \u00bc of the cave is available for tourists with total length of 9 km. Tourists can find underground halls and domes, tunnels and richly decorated ponds with stalactite water lilies on the surface and cave pearls at the bottom.<\/p>\n

GPS: N48\u00b059’55” E19\u00b035’9”<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Demanovska
Demanovska one of the most beautiful cave in Slovakia, photo by slovakia.com<\/div><\/div>\n

Belianska Cave<\/h2>\n

It is among the first caves Europe in which electric light was installed<\/strong>. As well, it is the only cave open to public in High Tatras. Treasure seekers knew about Belianska cave long before it was re-discovered in 1829. Every year in August, there are concerts of reproduced music, in the cave space called Music Hall. The cave is also used for climatic therapy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

GPS: N49\u00b013’42” E20\u00b018’45”<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Belianska
Belianska Cave, photo by Kamil Porembi\u0144ski via Flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

Dobsinska Ice Cave<\/h2>\n

One of the most famous ice caves in the world<\/strong>. It is one of the largest caves in Europe<\/strong> and thanks to its significance, ground ice, waterfalls, ice stalagmites and columns, it is part of UNESCO World Heritage List. Dobsinska Ice Cave is also the lowest situated one in the world<\/strong> in terms of sea level. The temperature here never increases above zero.<\/p>\n

GPS: N48\u00b051’48” E20\u00b018’43”<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dobsinska Ice Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Slovakia, photo by Slovakia.Travel<\/div><\/div>\n

Harmanecka Cave<\/h2>\n

Situated in Banska Bystrica region, the cave is famous for occurrence of rare white soft sinter<\/strong>, tall pagodas and sinter lakes. It was opened to public in 1950. It is also called White Cave, thanks to the white coloring.<\/p>\n

GPS: N48\u00b048’50” E19\u00b02’24”<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Harmanecka
Harmanecka Cave, photo by slovakia.com<\/div><\/div>\n

Domica Cave<\/h2>\n

Part of UNESCO World Heritage List. It is called \u201cpride of the Gemer region<\/strong>\u201d. It\u2019s the biggest cave in the Slovak Karst formation<\/strong>. Amazing experience of boat trip<\/strong> on its underground river is waiting for you in Domica. Fairytale Salt above Gold by P. Dobsinsky was filmed here as well.<\/p>\n

GPS: N48\u00b028’40” E20\u00b028’13”<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Domica
Domica Cave, photo by Jojo via Wikipedia<\/div><\/div>\n

Gombasecka cave<\/h2>\n

It is situated in Slovensky Karst, in Roznava Region. The cave is famous for extra thin sinter \u201ccurls\u201d<\/strong>. It is another cave signed in UNESCO World Heritage List. In 1968, Gombasecka cave was the first to introduce speleotherapy<\/strong> in Slovakia.<\/p>\n

GPS: N48\u00b033’46” E20\u00b027’59”<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Gombasecka
Gombasecka Cave, photo by Semu via Wikipedia<\/div><\/div>\n

Jasovska cave<\/h2>\n

Last but not least\u00a0cave situated in Slovensky Karst and included in UNESCO World Heritage List is Jasovska cave. Outstanding \u201ccathedrals\u201d<\/strong>, chambers and galleries deepened by a river, pagoda-shaped stalagmites, waterfalls, scallops and anthodites make this cave unique. The cave was opened to public in 1846. Bat Cathedral is used for speleotherapy and climatotherapy<\/strong> of asthma and allergic diseases.<\/p>\n

GPS: N48\u00b040’37” E20\u00b058’35”<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Jasovska
Jasovska Cave, photo by Traveltipy via Flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

Have you been in one of these caves? Share your stories below.<\/p>\n

Cover image: one of the most beautiful caves in Croatia, Jasovka Cave,\u00a0photo by Traveltipy via Flickr<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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