Jeskyně planiny Horný vrch, Cave system in Slovenský kras National Park, Slovakia.
Jeskyně planiny Horný vrch is a cave system in Slovenský kras National Park with numerous underground chambers carved through limestone terrain. The plateau contains hundreds of documented caves and sinkholes spread across a vast area with characteristic karst formations.
Systematic exploration of the caves began in the 1930s and led to the documentation of a complex underground network. These early expeditions laid the foundation for today's understanding of the cave landscape.
The caves of Horný vrch attract speleologists from multiple countries who collaborate to explore and document the extensive underground network.
The village of Bôrka serves as the starting point with parking areas and marked hiking trails leading into the cave system. The area is best accessible during dry conditions since the karst terrain can become slippery and wet.
An underground spring feeds a waterfall in the nearby village of Hrhov, which connects to the deeper cave network below. This reveals how water circulates through the hidden channels of this karst landscape.
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