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Caves in Slovakia

Ochtinská Cave

Ochtinská Aragonite Cave is a national cultural monument of Slovakia and together with other caves of Slovak Karst belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage. The Ochtinská Aragonite cave is composed of aragonite and unique of its kind in Slovakia and is one of the few caves of its kind in the world. It was discovered in 1954. The oldest parts found in the cave are over one hundred thousand years old. The temperature indie the cave is about 7 degrees Celsius. The tour route is about 300 meters long and takes 30 minutes. Walking through the cave you will pass through the Star Hall, Marble Hall, you will walk the Milky Way via Oval and Magic halls and Oval House. The cave is certainly worth to visit.