State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak Republic
Slovak Caves Administration
The cave is located in the Stará Ľubovňa district, in the cadastral territory of Haligovce. The entrance is situated on the southern slope of the Haligovské Rocks at elevation of 756 m. The cave is known from long ago. It is a fault-corrosion horizontal inactive cave 335 metres long. The main passage is 225 m long and vertical distance is 18 metres.
The cave is formed in dark grey Triassic limestones by water erosion and corrosion of atmospheric waters along the tectonic faults in NW-SE and SW-NE directions as well as along the interbed surfaces. The origin was also influenced by weathering and breakdown of loosened parts of rock material. Cave fills of various shapes and size, of white, brown, grey to dark grey colour is considerably devastated at present. The temperature ranges between 7-8°C.
A tip of reindeer antler and remains of blade industry were found on cave floor in 1874. The tip age was determined as Palaeolithic from the younger phase of the older Stone Age. These artefacts were left here probably by Magdalénien hunters at the end of the Pleistocene, so the back spaces of the cave couldn’t be sedimented because of its relatively small opening.
Eight bat species were recorded hibernating in the cave the dominant one is the Lesser Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros). Less abundant is the Greater Mouse-eared Bat (Myotis myotis). On the walls there are troglophilic spiders Meta menardi and Metellina merianae. The cave ins known from the palaeontological viewpoint by findings of skeleton remains of cave bears Ursus spelaeus.
Milí návštevníci, veľmi nás teší, že si z našej jaskyne odnášate spomienky aj v podobe fotografií, ktoré sme vám umožnili od nového roka snímať zdarma. Aby sme však spoločne chránili tieto naše vzácne miesta a zabezpečili plynulý priebeh prehliadky, prosíme vás o dodržiavanie pár pravidiel:
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Dear visitors,
We appreciate your interest in our show caves and since we want you to feel comfortable during your visit and to perceive the beauty of underground nature more intensely, we have canceled fees for photography/filming as part of a regular tour from January 1, 2026. However, this does not mean an extension of the tour time and we ask you to follow the instructions of our guides. We wish you a pleasant experience!
Správa slovenských jaskýň uskutoční na jeseň už svoju 16. vedeckú konferenciu venovanú viacerým aspektom starostlivosti o jaskyne. Podrobnejšie informácie - po kliknutí na Viac....
Dear visitors, visiting the cave requires adequate physical fitness.
The route includes:
- a longer walk in an enclosed darkened area
- reduced temperature and increased humidity
- ascent and descent
- higher number of steps (in some caves)
Special note to persons with medical limitations:
If you suffer particularly from cardiovascular disease, respiratory problems, high blood pressure, mobility limitations or are in poor physical condition, please consider taking part in the tour.
If you have any doubts about the appropriateness of your visit, please consult your doctor about your medical condition.
Your safety is of paramount importance to us.
Thank you for your understanding
Slovak Caves Administration, State Nature Conservation of the Slovak Republic
