Abaliget Cave
Abaligeti-barlang
A limestone cave about 15 km northwest of Pécs, with an underground stream, stalactites and a bat museum.
Abaliget Cave is the best-known cave in the Mecsek region. The open section is about 500 meters long, and along the underground stream you can see stalactites, stalagmites and small waterfalls. The air inside is humid, and the cave is also used for respiratory therapy. At the entrance are a bat museum and a small lake. It can be combined with the nearby Orfű Lakes for a half-day trip. Visits are by guided tour only, about 45 minutes per tour, and you should bring warm clothing for inside the cave. Admission is about 2,500 forints.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00, guided tours on the hour (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Orfű Lakes
- Pécs TV Tower
- Pécs Zoo
- Barbican of Pécs
- Pécs Cathedral
- Yakovali Hassan Pasha Mosque
- Csontváry Museum
- Zsolnay Museum