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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.

Location and access to cave

Cave location

It is located in the Ochtiná cryptokarst on the north-western slope of the Hrádok Hill in the Revúcka Highland between Jelšava and Štítnik. Entrance adit leads to the cave at elevation of 642 m.

Access to cave

The cave is located in the Slovenské Rudohorie Mts. to the west of Rožňava. You can reach the cave by a turn from the state road between Štítnik and Jelšava on the Hrádok Hill (2 km). The parking is 300 m in front of the cave. Visitors walk from there to the cave entrance building.

The closest stop of public transport:

  • Gočaltovo, Hrádok (bus)

Car access to cave:

  • from Poprad direction Rožňava through Vernár, Dobšiná and Štítnik – 80 km
  • from Rožňava through Štítnik direction Jelšava – 25 km
  • from Jelšava direction Štítnik, Rožňava – 10 km

Cave access map

Access to the cave