Dobsinska Ice Cave

Dobšiná Ice Cave is an ice cave in Slovakia, located near Dobšiná, a mining town in the Slovak Paradise. As part of the Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst complex, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2000. This is one of the most well-known ice caves in the world, as well as Slovakia's largest. This cave is also one of the most beautiful caves in . Ground ice, waterfalls, ice stalagmites, and columns make up the ice filling, which has a volume of 110.132 m3.

The halls, corridosr, and domes of Dobšiná Ice Cave are all stunning. The cave is full of amazing ice formations and glaciers that sometimes fill it up to the ceiling thanks to the chilly air that lurks deep within it. The ice accumulating in the Great Hall measures up to 26.5 meters thick! It takes around 25 minutes to climb the 1 kilometer to the cave's entrance, which is flanked with informative boards. The tour lasts half an hour and covers 515 meters. When the temperature dips to -3°C, make sure you're dressed warmly.

The cave was discovered on June 15, 1870, by royal mining engineer Jenő Ruffinyi, joined by Gustáv Lang and Andrej Mega, despite the entrance being known to shepherds and hunters from time immemorial as Studená diera (Cold Hole). One year after its discovery, the cave was opened to the public. It was Europe's first electrically illuminated cave when it opened in 1887.

Area: 600 ha
Address: Dobšinská Ľadová Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňa, 049 71 Dobšinská Ľadová Jaskyňa, Slovakia