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Ochtinská Aragonite Cave

Is a specific phenomenon also from the world caves perspective, which attracts every visitor by its variability, wealth and beauty of aragonite fill. It is located on the northern slope of the Hrádok Hill in the Slovak Ore Mountains on the road between Štítnik and Jelšava, 26 km from Rožňava. It is the only one of its kind in Europe and stands out by aragonite fills of various forms.

Ochtinská Aragonite Cave

Basic information

Name:Ochtinská Aragonite Cave
Designation:National nature monument World Heritage Caves
Cadastral territory:Ochtiná
District:Rožňava
Region:Košický
Geomorphological unit:Slovenské rudohorie
Length:585 m (including acces tunnel)
Depth (elevation span):30 m

Is the cave open today?

Today, 20. March 2010, is the Ochtinská Aragonite Cave closed.

See the opening times of the Ochtinská Aragonite Cave for other days.

Aragonite gem of the World Heritage

Ochtinská Aragonite Cave represents a unique natural phenomenon drawing attention by the richness and variety of aragonite fill, as well as an interesting evolution and development of cave spaces.