Dobšinská Ice Cave
Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňa
One of Europe's most important ice caves, with ice more than 20 m thick year-round, part of the UNESCO World Heritage 'Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst'.
Dobšinská Ice Cave lies on the southern edge of the Slovak Paradise and was discovered in 1870. It was one of the first caves in Europe to use electric lighting and was listed as a World Heritage Site in 2000. The ice inside amounts to about 110,000 cubic metres; ice walls, icicles and ice cascades glow pale blue under the lights. The tour covers about 475 m and takes 30 minutes. The cave stays around 0°C, so wear a thick coat even in summer. From the car park it is a 15 to 20 minute uphill walk to the entrance. It is open only in summer, with guided tours departing at set times, and it can be combined with the Slovak Paradise on the same day.
Opening hours
Approx. mid-May to Sep, Tue–Sun 09:30–16:00
Nearby sights
- Slovak Paradise National Park
- AquaCity Poprad
- Spišská Sobota
- Starý Smokovec
- Wooden Articular Church in Kežmarok
- Hrebienok
- Tatranská Lomnica
- Kežmarok Castle