Domica Cave
Domica Cave is the most known and longest cave of the Slovak Karst National Park. Except for important geomorphological features, it is interesting by ...
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Domica Cave
Domica Cave is the most known and longest cave of the Slovak Karst National Park. Except for important geomorphological features, it is interesting by precious archaeological findings, occurrence of flowstone shields and drums, as well as numerous bat species presence. The cave belongs in the world heritage site „The Caves of Slovak and Aggtelek Karst“.
Basic info
The short tour is 780 m long, the long tour (without boat ride) has 1,180 m, the tour with boat ride is 930 m long, of which the boat ride is 150 m. Elevation distance is negligible, 3 - 7 m. Duration of the short tour is 45 min, the long tour and the tour with boat ride last 60 min. The temperature in cave is from 10,2 to 11,4°C.
Domica Cave together with the Hungarian Baradla Cave make an interesting cave complex lying in two states – Slovakia and Hungary. Except the boat ride on the Styx River, which is very attractive, the visitors can admire plentiful flowstone forms with outstanding Rhoman Spa in Majkov Dome. The cave is also a significant archaeological finding place, since the prehistoric man lived here 5-6 thousand years ago in the Early Stone Age - Neolithic. Various stone and bone artefacts were found during archeological discoveries and you can see some of them in the entrance part of the building.
Contact
Address: 049 55 Dlhá Ves
Country: Slovak Republic
Email:domica@ssj.sk
Phone: +421/(0)58/ 788 20 10
Web: www.ssj.sk
Latitude: 48.4778480530
Longitude: 20.4702816010
Info
Name: Domica Cave
Name original: Domica
ISCA member: SLOVAK CAVES ADMINISTRATION
Length: 5368 m
Depth: 12 m
Elevation of entrance: 339 m
Number of visitors: 0 / per year
Temperature: 10.20 - 11.40 °C
Length of show path: 780/1180/930 m
Duration of visit: 45/60/60 min
