Ochtinská Aragonite Cave
Ochtinská Aragonite Cave represents a unique natural phenomenon drawing attention by the richness and variety of aragonite fill, as well as an interesting ...
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Ochtinská Aragonite Cave
Ochtinská Aragonite Cave represents a unique natural phenomenon drawing attention by the richness and variety of aragonite fill, as well as an interesting evolution and development of cave spaces.
Basic info
The artificial tunnel into the cave is 144 m long and overcomes the vertical distance of 19 metres with 104 steps. The total length of the cave is 300 m, air temperature reaches 7,2º to 7,8ºC. Cave visit lasts 30 minutes. The ceiling is decorated by exceptional forms of eccentric aragonite. There are not many show caves in the world with such a specific decoration.
Contact
Address: 049 35 Ochtiná
Country: Slovak Republic
Email:oaj@ssj.sk
Phone: +421/(0)58/ 488 10 51
Web: www.ssj.sk
Latitude: 48.6646080017
Longitude: 20.3091926575
Info
Name: Ochtinská Aragonite Cave
Name original:
ISCA member: Slovak Caves Administration
Length: 585 m
Depth: 30 m
Elevation of entrance: 642 m
Number of visitors: 0 / per year
Temperature: 7.20 - 7.80 °C
Length of show path: 300 m
Duration of visit: 30 min
