Contacts

STATE NATURE CONSERVANCY

SLOVAK CAVES ADMINISTRATION

Hodžova 11, 031 01 Liptovský Mikuláš

tel: 044/5536 101, 5536 221, 5520 158, 5520 159 fax: 044/5536 311

e-mail: caves@ssj.sk , http://www.ssj.sk

DIRECTOR

Plevová Iveta – assistant of director, 044/5536 411, fax 553 6311, e-mail: caves@ssj.sk , iveta.plevova@ssj.sk

CAVE PROTECTION BRANCH

Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Bella Pavel, PhD. – head of branch, geomorphologist, 044/5536 241, pavel.bella@ssj.sk , 0903 807 148

Research and monitoring department

Mgr. Haviarová Dagmar, PhD. – head of department, hydrogeologist, 044/5536 391, dagmar.haviarova@ssj.sk
RNDr. Littva Juraj, PhD. - geologist, 044/5536 571, juraj.littva@ssj.sk
RNDr. Pristašová Lucia PhD. - speleoclimatologist, 044/5536 401, lucia.pristasova@ssj.sk
Mgr. Melega Miloš – biospeleologist, 044/5536 401 milos.melega@ssj.sk
Mgr. Dušeková Laura – geoecologist, 044/5536 271, laura.dusekova@sopsr.sk
RNDr. Višňovská Zuzana, PhD. – biospeleologist, 044/5536 254, zuzana.visnovska@ssj.sk

Cave care department

workplace Rimavská Sobota, Železničná 31, 979 01 Rimavská Sobota phone 047/5811 528 fax 047/5811 529

RNDr. Papáč Vladimír, PhD. – head of department, organic nature - biospeleologist, 047/5811 528, vladimir.papac@ssj.sk
Staník Pavol – speleologist – cave rangers coordinator - north, 044/5536 191, pavol.stanik@ssj.sk
Balciar Igor – speleologist - cave rangers coordinator - south, 047/5811 528 igor.balciar@ssj.sk
Mgr. Herich Pavel – speleologist, surveyor - documentator, 044/5536 191, pavel.herich@ssj.sk
Granátová Viera – documentation officer for cave protection, 044/5536 201, viera.granatova@ssj.sk

CAVE OPERATION BRANCH

RNDr. Zelinka Ján – head of branch, cave operation manager, speleoclimatologist, 044/5536 121, jan.zelinka@ssj.sk 0910 913 948

Cave operation and business department

Ing. Nudzíková Ľubica – head of department, business manager, 044/5536 302, lubica.nudzikova@ssj.sk
Laurincová Alena – cave operation officer, 044/5536 582, alena.laurincova@ssj.sk
Magerčiak Radoslav – business and supply officer, 044/5536 591, 501, radoslav.magerciak@ssj.sk

Technical maintenance department

Ing. Labaška Peter – head of department, technician for underground, 044/5536 161, peter.labaska@ssj.sk
Ing. Stankoviansky Peter – techniques for electrical equipment, 044/5536 561, peter.stankoviansky@ssj.sk
Oško Tibor – serviceman for electricity
Paulus Ľubomír – transport technician, garage attendant, 044/5536 131

INFORMATION – PRESENTATION BRANCH

Ing. Gažík Peter – head of branch, GIS specialist, 044/5536 171, peter.gazik@ssj.sk
Ing. Škapec Ľudovít – informatician, 044/ 5536 301, informatik@ssj.sk
PhDr. Kudla Miroslav – environmental education coordinator, 044/5536 201, miroslav.kudla@ssj.sk
Mgr. Pavellová Daniela – cave information agenda, 044/5536 581, daniela.pavellova@ssj.sk
Mgr. art. Nováková Jana – publishing and promotion coordinator, 044/5536 551, sona.ortutayova@ssj.sk
Gorgolová Katarína – operator, informator, 044/5536 101, 5536 221, 5520 158, 5520 159

SHOW CAVES:

BELIANSKA CAVE

059 54 Tatranská Kotlina, tel.: +42152/446 73 75, e-mail: belianj@ssj.sk

Ing. Floriančičová Danka – cave manager
Bc. Budzáková Ivana – cave guide
Baselides František – cave guide
Blašková Daniela – cave guide
Harnišová Daniela – cave guide
Vojtaššák Milan – cave guide
Závacký Roman – cave guide

BRESTOVSKÁ CAVE

027 32 Zuberec, tel.: +421911 062 363, e-mail: brestovskaj@ssj.sk

Mgr. Pajerský Juraj – cave manager
Šveláň Šimon - cave guide
Šroba Marián - cave guide

BYSTRIANSKA CAVE

977 01 Brezno, tel.: +42148/619 51 33, e-mail: bystrj@ssj.sk

Vrabec Ján – cave manager
Vrabcová Marta – cave guide
Skalošová Jana – cave guide

DEMÄNOVSKÁ CAVE of LIBERTY

032 51 Demänovská Dolina, tel.: +42144/559 16 73, e-mail: djslob@ssj.sk

Ing. Lisá Michaela – cave manager
Kardoš Jakub – cave guide
Ing. Grieš Martin – cave guide
Korček Martin – cave guide
Benický Dalibor – cave guide
Mitašík Rudolf – cave guide
Mikušová Angelika – cave guide
Ogoreková Jana – cave guide
Ing. Grieš Martin – cave guide
Šuchtárová Jana – scrubwoman
Turčiaková Monika – saleswoman

DEMÄNOVSKÁ ICE CAVE

031 01 Lipt. Mikuláš, tel.: +42144/554 81 70, e-mail: demladj@ssj.sk

Ing. Lopčiansky Michal – cave manager
Tereštík Matúš – cave guide
Jáger Filip – cave guide

DOBŠINSKÁ ICE CAVE

049 71 Dobšinská ľad. jaskyňa, tel.: +42158/788 14 70, e-mail: dobslj@ssj.sk

Ing. Očkaik Ľubomír – cave manager
Šipula Matúš – cave guide

DOMICA CAVE

049 55 Dlhá Ves, tel.: +42158/788 20 10, e-mail: domica@ssj.sk

Ing. Lörincz Ottó – cave manager
Blatník Erik – cave guide
Hegedüsová Jana – cave guide
Lörinczová Ingrid – scrubwoman

DRINY CAVE

919 04 Smolenice, tel.: +42133/558 62 00, e-mail: driny@ssj.sk

Ing. Zvonár Peter – cave manager
Zvonárová Jarmila – cave guide
Nemčeková Simona – cave guide

GOMBASECKÁ CAVE

049 11 Plešivec, tel.: +42158/788 20 20, e-mail: gombj@ssj.sk

Ambrúž Ján – cave manager
Lörinczová Eva – cave guide

HARMANECKÁ CAVE

976 03 Dolný Harmanec, tel.: +42148/419 81 22, e-mail: harmanj@ssj.sk

Ing. Hraško Ľuboš – cave manager
Villant Jakub – cave guide

JASOVSKÁ CAVE

044 23 Jasov, tel.: +42155/466 41 65, e-mail: jasovj@ssj.sk

Ing. Menda Jozef – cave manager
Ing. Duchoňová Veronika – cave guide
Süčová Dagmar – cave guide

OCHTINSKÁ ARAGONITE CAVE

049 35 Ochtiná, tel.: +42158/488 10 51-52, e-mail: oaj@ssj.sk

Mgr. Horváth Pavol – cave manager
Németová Iveta – cave guide
Bc. Pástorová Katarína – cave guide

VAŽECKÁ CAVE

032 61 Važec, tel.: +42144/529 41 71, e-mail: vazecj@ssj.sk

Ing. Guerin Zuzana – cave manager
Jelen Peter – cave guide
Mgr. Kucháriková Barbora – cave guide

Economics and operation Section of SNC directorate (workplace Liptovský Mikuláš)

Ing. Staroňová Eva – organisational unit accountant, 044/5536 491, eva.staronova@ssj.sk
Ing. Mešková Lenka – salary accountant, 044/5536 571, maria.plazova@ssj.sk
Floriš-Budajová Gabriela – general accountant, 044/5536 251, gabriela.budajova@ssj.sk

Project section of the State Nature Conservation

Ing. Mgr. Krasnocvetová Monika – specialist ecologist, 044/5536 371, monika.krasnocvetova@sopsr.sk
Mgr. Monika Drobúlová - project manager, 0904 297 881 monika.drobulova@sopsr.sk

News

Notice and recommendation for visitors

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

Ukončenie predaja 0 eurovej bankovky

Vážení návštevníci,

Ukončil sa primárny predaj emisie pamätných 0 eurových bankoviek v Dobšinskej ľadovej jaskyni. Celá emisia 10 000 bankoviek je vypredaná a o dotlači aktuálnych sérií sa neuvažuje. Začína sa jej pravá zberateľská éra. Bankovky si je možné zakúpiť už len na burzách od zberateľov. Prajeme príjemné zhodnotenie.

Suspension of food and beverage sales - Driny Cave

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.

Parking at Demänovská Cave of Liberty

Dear visitors, the parking lot doesn't belong to cave administration. The fees are collected by different entity. Thank you for your understanding.

Domica closed

Dear visitors, the Domica cave will be closed on 24th of September 2025 due to operational reasons. We apologize for any inconvenience.