State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak Republic
Slovak Caves Administration
Cave protection zone on the surface over the cave, which is or can be threatened by various activities, are declared by the territorially appropriate regional office for the environment according to § 24 section 8 of the act no. 543/2002 of the Legal Codes on nature and landscape protection on the basis of submitted project. The declaration aims to optimization of economic activities on the surface without disturbing influences on cave geosystems (exclusion of clear cutting in forests, limitation of fertilizing in agriculture, exclusion of erosion inductive activities, unfavourable influence of raw materials mining, construction and industrial activities etc.).
| Caves | Area of protection zone in hectars | Year of working out the project | Year of submitting the project to ROE | State of the proceedings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domica Cave | 616,6912 | 2003 | 2003 | Declared in 2005 |
| Ochtinská Aragonite Cave | 65,9635 | 2003 | 2003 | Declared in 2009 |
| Gombasecká Cave | 758,4869 | 2003 | 2005 | Declared in 2011 |
| Brekovská Cave | 15,2648 | 2003 | 2003 | Declared in 2006 |
| Bystrianska Cave | 104,1694 | 2003 | 2003 | Declared in 2005 |
| Važecká Cave | 967,6777 | 2003 | 2003 | Declared in 2010 |
| Liskovská Cave | 15,8545 | 2003 | 2003 | Declared in 2003 |
| Demänovské Caves | 634,3031 | 2003 | 2004 | Declared in 2009 |
| Ponická Cave | 266,1791 | 2003 | 2004 | Declared in 2009 |
| Podbanište Cave | 168,5265 | 2003 | 2003 | Declared in 2005 |
| Malá drienčanská jaskyňa | 30,6752 | 2003 | 2003 | Declared in 2006 |
| Krásnohorská Cave | 195,6266 | 2004 | 2005 | Declared in 2007 |
| Burda Cave | 10,7563 | 2004 | 2005 | Declared in 2007 |
| Čachtická Cave | 379,3191 | 2004 | 2005 | Declared in 2005 |
| Brestovská Cave | 59,3073 | 2004 | 2005 | Declared in 2008 |
| Gombasecká Cave | 642,4831 | 2011 | 2011 | Declared in 2011 |
| Jelenecká Cave | 2,6877 | 2012 | 2012 | Declared in 2012 |
| Važecká Cave | 87,3728 | 2010 | 2010 | Declared in 2010 |
Further, it is planned to prepare the following projects of protection zones for caves: Milada, Ardovská (Slovak Karst), Bobačka, Ladzianskeho (Muránska Plateau), Driny (Malé Karpaty).
Vážení návštevníci, Brestovská jaskyňa bude z prevádzkových dôvodov dňa 21.4.2026 pre verejnosť uzavretá. Ospravedlňujeme sa, ak vám to spôsobilo zmenu plánu.
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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
