State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak Republic
Slovak Caves Administration
Great effort is made for every-year waste removal from caves, which were thrown there in the past decennia. A serious danger present pollution of caves by communal waste, toxic waste and remains after agricultural activities. Prevailing part of polluted caves was discovered by members of the speleological guard service – rangers.
| Year | Cave | Geomorphological unit | Work description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Domica - Klenotnica | Slovak Karst | Waste from old development work |
| 2003 | Havran | Považský Inovec | Polluted with communal waste |
| Gombasecká Cave - Veľký kaňon, Suchá and Blatistá Passages | Slovak Karst | Waste from old development work | |
| Domica - Panenská Passages | Slovak Karst | Waste from old development work | |
| Demänovská Cave – a part of riverbed (Pekelný Dome) | Low Tatras | Waste from old development work | |
| Gemerskoteplická Cave | Slovak Karst | Waste from previous survey works | |
| Snežná Abyss – project – structural funds EU | Slovak Karst | Toxic waste | |
| Konská diera Abyss – project – structural funds EU | Kozie chrbty | Toxic waste | |
| 2004 | Dolines near Važec | Kozie chrbty | Home waste |
| Májová Abyss | Strážovské Hills | Home waste | |
| Štepnica | Malé Karpaty | Home waste | |
| Stará Bystrianska Cave | Horehronské podolie | Home waste | |
| Belianska Cave | Belianske Tatras | Waste from old development work | |
| Zvonivá pri Silici - structural funds EU | Slovak Karst | Communal and chemical waste | |
| Šingliarova Abyss | Slovak Karst | Communal waste | |
| Brázda | Slovak Karst | Waste from previous survey works | |
| Dvojitá Abyss – structural funds EU | Slovak Karst | Toxic waste | |
| Nová Brzotínska Cave | Slovak Karst | Waste from previous survey works | |
| Bezodná ľadnica | Slovak Karst | Waste from previous survey works | |
| 2005 | Mramorové riečisko- DJS | Low Tatras | Waste from previous survey works |
| Ponická Cave | Zvolenská Upland | Died animals | |
| Maršálková and Janovčie dolines | Strážovské Hills | Home waste | |
| Cave under Spišská | Died animals | ||
| Domica – discovery passage | Slovak Karst | Home waste | |
| Demova jama | Železnícke predhorie | Home waste | |
| Výstrelová Cave | Slovak Karst | Home waste | |
| Domica – závrty v OP | Slovak Karst | Home waste | |
| Jaskyňa v Pastierni | Muránska Plateau | Home waste |
Dear visitors, visiting the cave requires adequate physical fitness.
The route includes:
- a longer walk in an enclosed darkened area
- reduced temperature and increased humidity
- ascent and descent
- higher number of steps (in some caves)
Special note to persons with medical limitations:
If you suffer particularly from cardiovascular disease, respiratory problems, high blood pressure, mobility limitations or are in poor physical condition, please consider taking part in the tour.
If you have any doubts about the appropriateness of your visit, please consult your doctor about your medical condition.
Your safety is of paramount importance to us.
Thank you for your understanding
Slovak Caves Administration, State Nature Conservation of the Slovak Republic
Dear visitors, due to technical reasons at the cave, it is not possible to provide food and drinks, including coffee vending machine services. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Dear visitors, the parking lot doesn't belong to cave administration. The fees are collected by different entity. Thank you for your understanding.
Dear visitors, the Domica cave will be closed on 24th of September 2025 due to operational reasons. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Dear visitors, we would like to inform you that due to the technical conditions of payment terminals, there may be situations when card payment will not be possible. For this reason, we recommend that you have an adequate amount of cash available if you want to be sure that you will be able to visit the cave. Thank you for understanding.
