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Dobsinska Ice Cave (Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňa)

Location:  near village Dobšiná, Slovak Paradise

Dobšinská Ice Cave is situated between Poprad and Rožňava towns, just a few kilometres from village Dobšiná, the area between Slovak Paradise and Spišskogemerský kras. The access point to the Dobšinská Ice Cave is from the settlement of Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňa. The path is 1 kilometer long and takes about 25 minutes. The height difference is 130 m.  Dobšinská Ice Cave is 1483 m long. A curiosity of the cave is the instant ice filling that occurs in the form of ground ice, waterfalls, columns and ice stalagmites. Dobšinská Ice Cave belongs to one of the world most important ice caves and is included in the world national heritage. Temperature in the ice chamber is around -4 to 0 degrees Celsius, other parts 3, 5 degrees, so do not forget to take warm clothes. It is home of 12 bat species. It is one of the first caves with electric illumination. The pathway is 515 m long and takes 30 minutes.

Opening Hours:

From May 15 till October 31 closed

Entrance Fee:

Adults 200 SKK
Children from 6 to 15 years a disabled 100 SKK  
Students and retired 100 SKK