1st Scientific conference „Research, Utilization and Protection of Caves

At the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Važecká Cave discovery, 25th anniversary of the Ochtinská Aragonite Cave opening to the public and 25th anniversary of the Stratenská Cave discovery

Datum:	08.10.1997 - 10.10.1997
Venue:	Mlynky
Main organizer:	Slovak Caves Administration, Liptovský Mikuláš
Total number of participants:	79
Number of foreign participants:	16 (Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Australia)
Number of papers:	37
Proceedings:	Research, utilization and protection of caves 1
Excursion:	Stratenská Cave, Dobšinská Ice Cave, Ochtinská Aragonite Cave

News

Domica closed

Dear visitors, the Domica cave will be closed on 22nd of May 2025 due to operational reasons. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Domica zatvorená

Vážení návštevníci, jaskyňa Domica bude dňa 22.5.2025 z prevádzkových dôvodov po celý deň pre verejnosť zatvorená. Ďakujeme za pochopenie.

Card payment - recommendation

Dear visitors, we would like to inform you that due to the technical conditions of payment terminals, there may be situations when card payment will not be possible. For this reason, we recommend that you have an adequate amount of cash available if you want to be sure that you will be able to visit the cave. Thank you for understanding.

Parking at Demänovská Cave of Liberty

Dear visitors, the parking lot doesn't belong to cave administration. The fees are collected by different entity. Thank you for your understanding.

Cave visit with small children

Dear visitors, due to increased visitation of parents with very small children (circa up to 3 - 4 years of age), we would like to kindly ask you to have a rucksack baby carrier with you for visiting the more demanding caves in given time. This recommendation concerns all caves but the most concerned are the following ones: Demänovská Cave of Liberty, Belianska Cave, Dobšinská Ice Cave, Demänovská Ice Cave, Harmanecká Cave. We also ask you to consider visiting the cave with your crying child, which could disturb the other visitors. Thank you for understanding and we wish you a nice experience.