State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak Republic
Slovak Caves Administration
Link to the official UNESCO site for the property of Caves of Aggtelek and Slovak karst: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/725
The glamour and mystery of our Natural World Heritage can be admired only by visitors of show caves. From among the fifteen classically or touristically opened caves in Slovakia (except for the Bojnická Castle Cave which is a part of the castle tour) six caves are included in the World Natural Heritage (Dobšinská Ice Cave, Domica Cave, Gombasecká Cave, Jasovská Cave, Krásnohorská Cave and Ochtinská Aragonite Cave).
Other caves and abysses of the world heritage are not open to the public. Many of them are hardly accessible. Only experienced cavers and speleoalpinists with the help of roping technique or by demanding climbing or crawling can enter them. Some parts of cave with water siphons or flooded parts are accessible only by speleodivers.
Dobšinská Ice Cave is located in the Slovak Paradise in the Spiš-Gemer karst, which belongs among the most important karst territories in the central Europe.
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The subject of the Convention on Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, adopted by the member states of UNESCO in 1972, is determining of objects and territories that are unique and important from the world point of view and securing their protection, maintenance and presentation as invaluable and irreplaceable property not only of one nation but also of the whole mankind.
More ...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.
