Demänovská Ice Cave, Low Tatras

Name: Demänovská Ice Cave
Address: Low Tatras, Slovakia

#3 among attractions in Low Tatras

Nature, Natural attraction, Cave

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Demänovská Ice Cave or Demänovská ľadová jaskyňa is an ice cave in the Demänovská Valley in Slovakia. It was first mentioned in 1299 and is one of oldest known caves in Europe. After the opening of Demänovská jaskyňa Slobody in 1924, interest in this cave declined. It was reopened to the public after the reconstruction of wooden stairs and electrical lighting in 1952, with 680 m accessible out of the 1,975 m. Currently, the route for visitors is 850 m long and takes about 45 minutes to traverse. ()

Local name: Demänovská ľadová jaskyňa Coordinates: 48°59'55"N, 19°34'55"E

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Demänovská Ice Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Demänovská Cave of Liberty, Ďumbier, Chopok, Dereše.

~410 ftE
Natural attraction, Cave, Park
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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2.1 miS
Ski area, Ski piste, Winter sport
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Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
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Nature, Mountain
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