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Zoopalaeontological exposition in the Važecká Cave

Zoopalaeontological exposition in the Važecká CaveOpen on February 1, 2006. Permanent exposition is a part of the path for visitors of the cave. It is oriented on popular and educational presentation of cave bear (Ursus spelaeus) as one of the biggest extinct predators (Carnivora), which ever lived in the European continent. New features of the expositions are the reconstruction of skeleton and unique life-size sculpture of this animal, located in cave interior. Both enlarged the previous collection of bones, teeth, claws and skulls, presented for visitors in the palaeontological showcase in Kostnica and other underground spaces. There are two boards in front of the cave that supplement this exposition and offer general information on the body size and weight, origin and distribution, habitat, reproduction, food and reasons of extinction of the species as well as specific data concerning the local finds in the Važecká Cave. The third board is oriented to other cave animals like bats and invertebrates.

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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.

Demänovská jaskyňa slobody - long tour reopened from 1st July 2024

Dear visitors,

after a longer period we reopen the long tour in the Demänovska Cave of Liberty from the 1st of July 2024. The tour is open once a day at 13:15 from June to August (3 months) and at 13:00 during the rest of the opening days. Number of visitors is limited, the tour is demanding, with many steps and it takes more than one and a half hours. Cave temperature is around 7°C whole year round. We are looking forward to your visit. 

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.

Cave tour guides for download

Dear visitors, cave tour guides are available for download

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