📍 Cave📍 Nature📍 Archaeological

Jasovská Cave

Jasov, Košice Region, Slovakia

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Overview

The first cave in Slovakia opened to the public (1846), carrying wall inscriptions left by Hussite soldiers in 1452 alongside its sinter halls. One of Slovakia's show caves in Eastern Slovakia, it's seen on a guided walk through cool, floodlit chambers — a fine escape from summer heat or a rainy day.

Why visit: Medieval graffiti preserved underground since 1452.

Things to do

›Hussite inscriptions
›Sinter halls
›Bat colonies
›Jasov Premonstratensian monastery

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Travel Information

Best time

April – October

Weather

A near-constant 6–9°C inside the cave all year — cool even in high summer, so carry a light layer.

Entry fee

€8

Hours

Guided tours only, roughly April–October; closed in winter.

Est. budget

€8–20

Duration

1–2 hrs

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