Krásnohorská jaskyna / The Krásnohorská Cave (Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka - East Slovakia)
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The Krásnohorská Cave (Krásnohorská jaskyna), a part of "Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst" UNESCO World heritage site, is one of real jewels of Slovakian nature and also great target for tourists loving adventure-type of nature exploration..
Waymark Code: WM8CAM
Location: Košický kraj, Slovakia
Date Posted: 03/11/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
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If you want to try caving, visit the Krasnohorska Cave in the East-Slovakian region Gemer near the Roznava town. There is any artificial lightening, any electricity, only narrow path, benches over stream and lake. You can move only with ropes in some parts of cave. You need special cave equipment - it is possible to get it in the seat of Speleologická vodcovská služba (Speleologic guide service) in Pension Jozefina in Krasnohorska Dlha Luka village. Visiting cave is possible only with a spelelogists from the guide service. The children under eight years can also visit the Cave...

The Krásnohorská Cave (Krásnohorská jaskyna), situated in the Slovakian Karst National Park, are a part of "Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst" UNESCO World heritage site. Tourists can visit only six of caves in this area, including the Krásnohorská Cave. The other caves (more than 800) are not accessible for tourists.

The visit of the Hall of Giants is a beautiful experience. The dripstone named after the Roznava cavers is 32.6 m high and it is one of the biggest sintro column in the world. The cave is open during the whole year, except March. The season is from June 15th till September 15th. There are regular admissions during the season, 3 admissions every day for maximum 10 persons. We recommend to arrange it in advance. It is necessary to do it in out-of-season period as well.

Type of Land: National Park

Managed By: Speleologická vodcovská služba (Speleologic guide service) in Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka

Contact Info: Dr. Jaroslav Stankovič, Edelényska 10, SK-048 01 Rožňava (phone: +421-908635274; mail: stankov@ke.psg.sk)

Website: [Web Link]

Type of Cave: Karst Cave

Contains Stalactites: yes

Contains Stalagmites: yes

Contains Bats: yes

Price of Admission: 10.00 (listed in local currency)

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