Europe Explored » abysses https://europeexplored.com Travel through the most beautiful places in Europe Sun, 08 Sep 2013 13:36:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 Muránska planina National Park in Slovakia https://europeexplored.com/2010/08/27/muranska-planina-national-park-in-slovakia/ https://europeexplored.com/2010/08/27/muranska-planina-national-park-in-slovakia/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:04:24 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=1348 Muránska planina National Park (Slovak: Národný park Muránska planina) with a total area of 203.18 km², is one of the youngest national parks in Slovakia (since 1997). It is situated in Central Slovakia, in the districts of Brezno and Revúca, in the Banská Bystrica Region. It protects the area of Muránska planina (Muráň Plateau), which […]

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]]> Muránska planina National Park (Slovak: Národný park Muránska planina) with a total area of 203.18 km², is one of the youngest national parks in Slovakia (since 1997). It is situated in Central Slovakia, in the districts of Brezno and Revúca, in the Banská Bystrica Region. It protects the area of Muránska planina (Muráň Plateau), which is geologically part of the Slovenské rudohorie mountain range.

The core of the park consists of the limestone and dolomite plateau with karst formations. The overall length of karst landscape from the settlement of Červená Skala (part of Šumiac) to the town of Tisovec is about 25 km.

There are more than more than 300 caves, which are inaccessible to the public and 15 abysses. The highest point is Fabova hoľa at 1,439 m AMSL, however, a higher peak, Stolica at 1,476 m is located in the buffer zone. Its terrain is refreshed by sink holes, grikes, canyons, rock towers, and rock windows.

Forests cover about 90% of the area.

Tourist attractions include 300 km of marked hiking trails and two educational trails. The best access to the park is through the surrounding villages and settlements, like villages Tisovec, Muráň and Červená Skala. Attractive places for hiking also include Závadka nad Hronom and saddleback Zbojská.


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]]> https://europeexplored.com/2010/08/27/muranska-planina-national-park-in-slovakia/feed/ 0 Slovak Karst National Park – largest karstic area in Central Europe https://europeexplored.com/2010/08/25/slovak-karst-national-park-largest-karstic-area-in-central-europe/ https://europeexplored.com/2010/08/25/slovak-karst-national-park-largest-karstic-area-in-central-europe/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:27:42 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=1300 The Slovak Karst National Park (Slovenský kras) lying in the south of Slovakia next to the frontier with Hungary. With 440km2 it is the largest karstic area in Central Europe with the densest concentration of underground forms. There is 1100 caves and abysses, which are inscribed in the UNESCO List of the World Cultural and […]

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]]> The Slovak Karst National Park (Slovenský kras) lying in the south of Slovakia next to the frontier with Hungary. With 440km2 it is the largest karstic area in Central Europe with the densest concentration of underground forms. There is 1100 caves and abysses, which are inscribed in the UNESCO List of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage.

Domica Cave, Slovakia
Domica Cave, Slovakia by Jojo

Slovak Karst National Park is so far the second youngest National Park in Slovakia, established on 1 March 2002. This valuable territory with perfectly developed karst was a protected landscape area since 1973. Its significance is enhanced by the fact that it is included in the MaB (Man and Biosphere) network of biosphere reserves.

The caves and abysses in the Slovak karst and the area of the Aggteleki Karszt in neighbouring Hungary are inscribed in the UNESCO List of the Natural and Cultural Heritage. Stricter regime of conservation is applied to 10 Reserves, 16 National Natural Phenomena and 6 Natural Phenomena in the territory of the mountains Slovenský kras.

The most interesting places are the Zádielska tiesňava gorge and Domica cave – the biggest cave in Slovakia.

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]]> https://europeexplored.com/2010/08/25/slovak-karst-national-park-largest-karstic-area-in-central-europe/feed/ 0 Round trip through Slovak caves https://europeexplored.com/2010/08/20/round-trip-through-slovak-caves/ https://europeexplored.com/2010/08/20/round-trip-through-slovak-caves/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:21:27 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=1217 There are as much as 44 caves and abysses in Slovakia designated the national nature monuments, which represent a part of the most significant natural heritage of the country. Only 12 of them are open to the public. If you plan the trip to Slovakia, you should visit at least two of them – Domica […]

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]]> There are as much as 44 caves and abysses in Slovakia designated the national nature monuments, which represent a part of the most significant natural heritage of the country. Only 12 of them are open to the public.

If you plan the trip to Slovakia, you should visit at least two of them – Domica – the biggest cave in Slovakia located in Slovak Karst and Dobšinská ice cave in Slovak paradise. If you plan to visit Hight Tatras, it is must to see Belianska cave in Tatranská kotlina.

The admission prices are from €4 – €7 (2010) for adults and half for the children between 6 and 15 years, or hadicapped people. The majority of caves are opened from April 1 to October 31 between 9:30 – 16:00. For further details check https://www.ssj.sk/

The list of Slovak caves that are opened to the public

  • Belianska Cave
  • Bystrianska Cave
  • Demänovská Cave of Liberty
  • Demänovská Ice Cave
  • Dobšinská Ice Cave
  • Domica
  • Driny
  • Gombasecká Cave
  • Harmanecká Cave
  • Jasovská Cave
  • Ochtinská Aragonite Cave
  • Važecká Cave


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