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from the state road

Harmanecká Cave

A serpentine path leads from the state road in direction Banská Bystrica - Turčianske Teplice to the Harmanecká Cave. The entrance part called Izbica was known to local woodcutters and workers from long ago, however the cave was discovered only in 1932. White soft flowstone dominates the cave and it is one of the most important localities of bat occurrence in Slovakia.

Location and access to cave

Cave location

It is located in the valley of Harmanec to the northwest from Banská Bystrica, in the southern part of the Great Fatra Mts. Cave entrance is on the northern side of Kotolnica at elevation of 821 m, and 260 m above the bottom of the valley.

Access to cave

You will get to the Harmanecká Cave from the parking place at the state road Harmanec - Turčianske Teplice to the northwest from Banská Bystrica. Cave entrance, which is 260 m above is accessible by serpentine path. The ascent lasts 40 min. There are educational boards installed along the path.

The closest stop of public transport:

  • Harmanec, Horný Harmanec, cave (bus)
  • Harmanec, cave (train)

Car access to cave:

  • from Banská Bystrica direction Turčianske Teplice, Martin through Harmanec – 13 km
  • from Ružomberok direction Banská Bystrica through Donovaly, Staré Hory, Harmanec – 50 km
  • from Turčianske Teplice through Šturec direction Banská Bystrica – 20 km

Cave access map

Access to the cave