Zbrašov Aragonite Caves
Zbrašovské aragonitové jeskyně
A rare cave formed by thermal mineral water, its walls covered in aragonite crystals and 'geyser-like' stalagmites, with a constant temperature of about 14°C.
The Zbrašov Caves were formed by warm mineral water dissolving the limestone, which sets them apart from typical caves. The walls are covered with aragonite crystals and unusual 'geyser-like' stalagmites, and carbon dioxide has pooled at the bottom to form a 'gas lake.' The cave temperature stays at about 14°C, making it the warmest cave in Central Europe. The tour takes about 50 minutes, and admission is about 200 Czech koruna. It is only a few hundred meters from Hranice Abyss.
Opening hours
Approx. April–Oct, 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Hranice Abyss
- Helfštýn Castle
- Olomouc Zoo
- Basilica of the Visitation, Svatý Kopeček
- Hradisko Monastery
- Šternberk Castle
- St. Wenceslas Cathedral
- Olomouc Museum of Art