Važecká Cave
The Važecká Cave is one of the most known caves in the northern Slovakia. Though by length it belongs among the short show caves, it is known by occurrence ...
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Važecká Cave
The Važecká Cave is one of the most known caves in the northern Slovakia. Though by length it belongs among the short show caves, it is known by occurrence of rich dripstone decoration, remarkable findings of cave bear bones, as well as by rare cave fauna.
Basic info
The length of show path is 235 metres, vertical distance 5 metres, 88 steps. The duration of visit is about 25 minutes. Cave temperature is between 6,5 °C and 7,1°C.
There is rich snow-white flowstone decoration, small lakes and significant palaeontological finding place of cave bear bones, which lived here and stayed in cave all year long. Skeleton remains are located almost entirely in caves. It was prevailingly herbivore. The bear ate plants and berries and very seldom smaller animals.
Contact
Address: 032 61 Važec
Country: Slovak Republic
Email:vazecj@ssj.sk
Phone: +421/(0)44/ 529 41 71
Web: www.ssj.sk
Latitude: 49.0561943054
Longitude: 19.9719486237
Info
Name: Važecká Cave
Name original:
ISCA member: Slovak Caves Administration
Length: 530 m
Depth: 0 m
Elevation of entrance: 784 m
Number of visitors: 0 / per year
Temperature: 6.50 - 7.10 °C
Length of show path: 235 m
Duration of visit: 25 min
