Close to the state boundary with Hungary there is the Domica Cave, forming a single genetic unit with the Hungarian Baradla Cave. Except for the typical flowstone shields, drums and rimstone lakes, the visitors admire underground boat ride on the Styx River.
Located on the south-western edge of the Silická Plateau in the Slovak Karst National Park, 10 km to the south-east from Plešivec (village between Rožňava and Tornaľa), close to the state border with Hungary. Cave entrance is on the southern foothill of Domica Hill at elevation of 339 m.
The short tour is 780 m long, the long tour (without boat ride) has 1,180 m, the tour with boat ride is 930 m long, of which the boat ride is 150 m. Elevation distance is negligible, 3 - 7 m. Duration of the short tour is 45 min, the long tour and the tour with boat ride last 60 min. The temperature in cave is from 10,2 to 11,4°C.
Domica Cave together with the Hungarian Baradla Cave make a unique cave complex lying in two states – Slovakia and Hungary. Except the boat ride on the Styx River, which is very attractive, the visitors can admire plentiful flowstone forms with outstanding Rhoman Spa in Majkov Dome. The cave is also a significant archaeological finding place, since the prehistoric man lived here 5-6 thousand years ago in the Early Stone Age - Neolithic. Various stone and bone artefacts were found during archeological discoveries and you can see some of them in the entrance part of the building.
Domica cave is the treasure of the Rožňava district. The uniqueness of this cave is the abundant presence of bats (about 1500 of 16 different species). There is a huge underground hall called Majkov Dome, with cascading waterfalls. It’s also known as the Roman Spa. An interesting attraction is a boat ride on the river Styx.
In season: June, July and August, 9:00 – 16:00
Off season: 9:30 – 14:00
Contact:
Slovenský kras, cesta č.50, 049 55 , Dlhá Ves
Cave manager: Ing. Ottó Lörincz
Address: 049 55 Dlhá Ves
Phone: +421/ (0)58/ 788 20 10
E-mail: domica@ssj.sk
Web: www.ssj.sk
