To the Malá drienčanska Cave

Open in 1992, renewed in 2002. The trail begins at the Centre of Environmental Education of SEA Drieňok. The length is 7,540 m, vertical distance 55 m, with 15 stops: 1. Drienčansky karst and basic information about the trail, 2. hickory trees of the protected area Hickory Stand, 3. water birds of the Teplý Vrch dam, 4. the history of Drienčany village and the personality of P. Dobšinský, 5. geology of the Drienčanský karst, 6. the ruins of the Drienčany fort, 7a. karren, 7b. karst vulnerability, 8. dry and blind valleys in karst, 9. forest societies, 10. bowl and kettle doline, 11. collapsed doline, 12. entrance to the Veľká drienčanska Cave, 13. alluvium of the Blh brook, 14. Malá drienčanska Cave – pass through the short part of underground space, 15. edge karst lakes.

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.