CAVES AND SURROUNDINGS
CAVES AND SURROUNDINGS
Belianska Cave, Ždiar, Javorina, Zakopane
When visiting the High Tatras, be sure to visit the Belianska Cave. Belianska Cave is a popular destination for tourists from all over the world, offering pagoda-shaped stalagmites, sinter waterfalls and various bizarre rock formations of unexplained origin. The village of Ždiar is one of the gems of Slovakia. A distinctive village in the foothills of the Tatra Mountains with its typical traditions, customs, folklore and culture lies in a beautiful natural environment. It is characterized by its preserved folk architecture, highlander settlement, folk customs, highlander costume and dance folklore. Typical Ždiar wooden houses are three-room wooden houses decorated with ornaments and blue grouting. Another interesting stop before Zakopane is the village of Tatranská Javorina. The architectural dominant of the village is the wooden church, but especially the wooden hunting lodge. Zakopane has an absolutely dominant position among tourist resorts in Poland. And all year round, not just in winter. Almost all the tourist traffic here is concentrated on the famous Krupówki Street and its immediate surroundings. The kilometer-long, gently sloping street has long maintained the character of a sought-after shopping arcade.
Važecká Cave, Pribylina Open-Air Museum
Važecká cave is one of the most famous caves in northern Slovakia. Although it is one of the shorter accessible caves in terms of length, it is known for its rich stalactite decoration, remarkable finds of cave bear bones, and rare cave fauna. The museum of the Liptov village of Pribylina differs significantly from other outdoor museums primarily in the form of its construction and the composition of objects. It is an image of a medieval settlement with the privileges and rights of small towns.
Dobšinská Ice Cave, Aragonite Cave, Ranch under the Sharp Rock, Betliar Manor
The Ranch under the Sharp Rock is the entrance bar of the Slovak Paradise National Park. The world-famous Dobšinská Ice Cave is located here. The Hnilec River flows along the property. The ranch breeds horses of various breeds, as well as cows, with the main idea being a return to nature, getting to know the rural way of life, and prioritizing physical activity and sports activities. Of the natural features in the vicinity, the world-famous Dobšinská Ice Cave in the National Nature Reserve Stratená na territori (its length reaches 1232 m), the Slovak Paradise National Park, the Slovak Ore Mountains, the reliefs of the Low Tatras with their symbolic Kráľová hoľa. Hiking trails and paths are accessible from the Ranch, and there are excellent conditions for downhill (Telgárt) and cross-country skiing as well as water sports (Dedinky water reservoir) nearby. The Ranch was named after the Ostrá skala nature reserve, which is clearly visible from it with an altitude of 970 m.a.s.l. Other attractions nearby are the Ochtinská aragonite cave, the Gombasecká cave, the Domica cave, the Jasovská cave, the Muránska planina Protected Landscape Area, the Krásna Hôrka castle, the Betliar manor house, the mausoleum in Krásnohorské Podhradí. Selected routes for cycling - the ranch offers the possibility of renting mountain bikes.
Demänovská Ice Cave, Demänovská Cave of Freedom, Jasná, Chopok
The most visited location in the Low Tatras is the Demänovská Valley, located south of Liptovský Mikuláš, on the northern slopes of the Low Tatras. The valley is part of the Low Tatras National Park, where, in addition to remarkable scenic, landscape and aesthetic values, the most valuable are the Demänovská Karst and Vrbické Pleso. Ideal ski terrain, world-famous caves, the possibility of summer tourism, beautiful fauna and flora supplemented by suitable climatic conditions gave the impetus to build a tourism center in this valley. It offers tourists and visitors a wide range of opportunities for recreation and spending their free time - in winter the Jasná ski resort and in summer wide opportunities for tourism. Demänovská Cave of Freedom - is one of the most sought-after and most beautiful caves in the Slovak Republic, which is visited not only by Slovaks, but also by foreign guests. It is known primarily for its numerous stalactites of various sizes (stalagmites, stalagmites and stalagnates) and stone waterfalls. Chopok is the second highest peak of the Low Tatras (2024 m) and is located between Dreši and Konské Hill. In the north, it has steep cliff walls divided by gullies and pillars, which in the northeast fall into the Lukova Valley basin with moraine deposits and a lake, and in the south it has boulder fields. Chopok is accessible by cable car from Demänovská Valley or Bystra Valley. Near the peak is the Kamenná chata pod Chopkom, a television and meteorological station. From the peak there is a very extensive view of the surroundings. Demänovská Ice Cave - is known for its ice decoration in winter and summer, which never fades - ice, stalactites and stalagmites. There are about 850 m of them accessible, the total elevation is 48 m. The original name of this cave is Dračia ľadová jaskyňa, and it was renamed later. The cave was opened to the public at the end of the last century. Visitors can see several floors (levels) with many columns and ice falls made of ice.
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