Važecká Cave

Važecká Cave

Važecká Cave ( _sk. Važecká jaskyňa, and _hu. Vázseci-barlang) is a stalactite cave near the village of Važec in northern Slovakia. It lies at an altitude of 748 metres, in the Liptov Basin near the Biely Váh River, on the northern edge of the Low Tatra mountain range. The cave was discovered in 1922. With the length of 530 m, 230 m are open to the public.

Although it is one of the shorter caves, it is known for its rich stalactite decoration, as well as for its cave fauna.

External links/Sources

* [http://www.ssj.sk/jaskyne/spristupnene/vazecka/ Važec Cave on the Slovak Caves Administration page] sk icon


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