Belianska Cave, Tatra National Park

Name: Belianska Cave
Address: Tatranska Kotlina, Tatra National Park, 059 54, Slovakia
Telephone: +421 52/446 73 75

#7 among attractions in Tatra National Park

Natural attraction, Top attraction, Park, Cave

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Nestled within the majestic landscape of Tatra National Park in Slovakia, Belianska Cave stands as a captivating testament to nature's artistry. This natural wonder, a tourist attraction in the town of Vysoké Tatry, invites visitors to step into an underground world of stunning geological formations.

Belianska Cave, known for its extraordinary speleothems, offers a unique subterranean experience. The cave's interior is adorned with an array of stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstone cascades that have been meticulously sculpted over millennia by the persistent drip of mineral-rich water. The intricate designs and patterns within the cave are a marvel to behold, providing an almost otherworldly backdrop for explorers.

The cave is accessible to the public and has been equipped with pathways and lighting to ensure a safe and enlightening visit. Tours are typically guided and provide educational insights into the cave's geology, history, and the delicate ecosystem that exists within. The consistent temperature inside the cave provides a cool respite during hot summer months, making it a year-round destination.

For the average tourist, Belianska Cave is not just a chance to witness the timeless beauty of rock formations but also an opportunity to learn about the forces that shape our planet from within. The cave's proximity to other attractions in the Tatra National Park makes it an excellent addition to any itinerary for those visiting this spectacular region of Slovakia.

Local name: Belianska jaskyňa Discovered: XVIII centuryLength: 2.26 miElevation: 3176 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 49°13'33"N, 20°18'48"E

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Tatranska KotlinaTatra National Park 059 54 Slovakia

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+421 52/446 73 75

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Belianska Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Skalnaté pleso, Skalnaté pleso Observatory, Lomnický štít, Chata pri Zelenom Plese.

4.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Skalnaté pleso, Tatra National Park
116 min walk • Nestled within the majestic High Tatra Mountains of Slovakia, Skalnaté Pleso is a serene alpine lake that captivates visitors with its crystal-clear waters and stunning surroundings. Located in the heart of Tatra National Park, this natural wonder is not only a...
4.4 miSW
Observatories and planetariums
Skalnaté pleso Observatory, Tatra National Park
112 min walk • The Skalnaté pleso Observatory is an astronomical and meteorological observatory in the Tatra Mountains of Slovakia. It is located at an altitude of 1,786 metres on the south-eastern slopes of Lomnický štít near Tatranská Lomnica. The observatory is named after a nearby mountain lake.
4.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lomnický štít, Tatra National Park
120 min walk • Lomnický štít is one of the highest and most visited mountain peaks in the High Tatras mountains of Slovakia. Connected by cable car to Tatranská Lomnica, its summit is 2634 metres above sea level, making it the second highest peak in the High Tatras after Gerlachovský štít.
4.3 miW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Chata pri Zelenom Plese, Tatra National Park
110 min walk • A hostel on the Zielony Kieżmarski Staw - a hostel in the Slovak High Tatras, in the Zielona Kieżmarska Valley, located on the banks of Zielona Staw Kieżmarski at an altitude of about 1550 m a.s.l.
4.5 miSW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Skalnatá chata, Tatra National Park
116 min walk • The Łomnickie Hostel - Tourist Hostel in the High Tatras in Slovakia, near the Łomnicki Staw in the Łomnicka Valley, located at an altitude of 1725 m a.s.l. The beginnings of the hostel dating back to 1841, then a rock colleague was created here as a shelter for tourists, it is located at the back of today's hostel.
1.7 miW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Chata Plesnivec, Tatra National Park
43 min walk • Hostel Pod Szarotka, Szarotka - the only tourist hostel located on the slopes of the Bielsko Tatras. It is located in the valley up to seven sources at an altitude of 1290 m a.s.l. At the feet of Bujaaczy Wierch.
5 miSW
Mountain summit and 1940's observatory
Lomnický štít peak, Tatra National Park
128 min walk • Lomnický štít is one of the highest and most visited mountain peaks in the High Tatras mountains of Slovakia. Connected by cable car to Tatranská Lomnica, its summit is 2634 metres above sea level, making it the second highest peak in the High Tatras after Gerlachovský štít.
4.8 miW
Nature, Mountain
Jahňací Štít, Tatra National Park
122 min walk • Lamba peak - a peak with a height of 2230 or 2229 m located in the Slovak part of the High Tatras, most northeast of the high -east massif of the High Tatra Mountains. It has two vertices connected by almost a horizontal ridge, ...
4.1 miNW
Village
Ždiar
106 min walk • Ždiar is a village and municipality in the Poprad District in the Prešov Region in Spiš in northern Slovakia.
4.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Veľká Vidlová veža, Tatra National Park
123 min walk • The great peak of the forks - an outstanding peak with a height of 2522 m a.s.l. in the ridge ridge, in the Slovak High Tatras. It is located between the western peak of the fork separated by a deep pass in the fork and the eastern peak of the fork separated by a shallower wyl of the pass in the fork.
4.6 miSW
Nature, Mountain
Kežmarský štít, Tatra National Park
118 min walk • Kieżmarski Szczyt, Kiezmarski Szczyt - a jumper peak with a height of 2557 m a.s.l. Located in the long south-eastern ridge of Wymy Barani Zwornik in the Slovak High Tatras, between the ridge of the forks in the southwest and the small Kieżmarski peak in the north. This is one of the highest Tatra peaks.

Belianska Cave, Tatra National Park

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Belianska Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)