State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak Republic
Slovak Caves Administration
The cave is situated in the karst massif of Úplaz, which is between Kolová and Javorová Valley on the northern side of the High Tatras Mts. Quite wide belt of the envelope High Tatras Mesozoic lies directly on the granite crystalline core. It represents a complicated and speleologically exceptionally interesting hydrogeological structure with significant surface and underground karst phenomenon. The cave is in the territory of the Tatra National Park.
Underground waters are concentrated and flow through the cave system of Javorinka. The entrance into the divided cave system is on the bottom of glacial trought in the central part of the Javorová Valley at elevation of 1,240 metres.
This mostly horizontal fluviokarst cave has four longer horizontal passages connected by vertical sections with waterfalls from 10 to 25 m high with a permanent allochthonous stream. The water course is fed by three ponors of the Kolový Brook at elevation about 1,384 m and its other hidden sinking transfers underground in the neighbouring Kolová Valley.
The lowest two levels are connected with fossil connection passage with a weak stream supplied from seepage waters, which form richer flowstone layers in these parts of the cave. Other parts of the cave don’t have much flowstone decoration. The discharge is directly dependent on the rainfall and in spring melting snow period it is not possible to enter the cave. Underground waters flow out of the cave through the occassional Puklinová spring, Spring in the riverbed and spring cave Mokrá diera.
The Javorinka Cave is formed in the Triassic Gutenstein limestones. Cave length is now 9,335 m with vertical span of 374 m.
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, 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.
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.
