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Važecká Cave

Located between Liptovský Mikuláš and Poprad. The cave represents an important palaeontological finding place of cave bear bones (Ursus spelaeus), which was bigger and heavier than present brown bear. The sculpture in life size is newly installed in the cave.

Važecká Cave

Basic information

Name:Važecká Cave
Designation:National nature monument
Cadastral territory:Važec
District:Liptovský Mikuláš
Region:Žilinský
Geomorphological unit:Nízke Tatry
Length:530 m
Depth (elevation span):-

Is the cave open today?

Today, 26. May 2013, is the Važecká Cave open between 9:30 - 14:00.
Regular admissions are at 9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 14:00.

See the opening times of the Važecká Cave for other days.

Underground treasury of the Upper Liptov

The Važecká Cave is one of the most known caves in the northern Slovakia. Though by length it belongs among the short show caves, it is known by occurrence of rich dripstone decoration, remarkable findings of cave bear bones, as well as by rare cave fauna.