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Jasovská Cave

Jasovská Cave is located in the Medzev Upland in the western part of the Košice Basin. The cave became the first show cave in Slovakia in 1846, however the upper parts had been known as early as the 13th century and the inscription from 1452, which records the victory of Ján Jiskra’s from Brandýs military force, represents the oldest written mention in Slovak caves.

Location and access to cave

Cave location

It is located on the most eastern projection of the Slovak Karst, in the Medzev Upland close to the eastern edge of the Jasovská Plateau, on the western side of the Jasov village. The lower entrance to cave is on the right hand side of the Bodva River at elevation of 257 m, on the eastern foothill of the Jasovská Rock, which is a part of the Slovak Karst National Park.

Access to cave

Located in the Medzev Upland on the western side of Jasov village. A branch from the state road E571 Košice – Rožňava at the petrol station in Moldava nad Bodvou leads to the cave by road no. 550 (10 km) or from direction Spišská Nová Ves – Smolník - Štós. Cave entrance is 100 m away from the parking with flat surface.

The closest stop of public transport:

  • Jasov (bus)

Car access to cave:

  • from Košice direction Rožňava through Moldava nad Bodvou, turn to Jasov – 35 km
  • from Rožňava direction Košice through Soroška, Moldava nad Bodvou, turn to Jasov – 50 km
  • from Spišská Nová Ves through Smolník, Štós - 75 km

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