Demänovská Ice Cave, Cave system in Low Tatras, Slovakia.
Demänovská Ice Cave is a cave system in the Low Tatras featuring permanent ice formations in its lower sections. The roughly 650-meter route displays floor ice and stone decorations that define the interior landscape.
The cave appears in written records from the 13th century, though wider attention came later. In 1672, J.P. Hain examined bones found inside and mistakenly identified them as dragon remains.
The name comes from the Demänovská Valley where the cave sits, and visitors experience the ice and stone formations that have shaped local pride for centuries.
Wear warm clothing and sturdy footwear since temperatures stay between 0.4 and 3.0 degrees Celsius year-round. The guided tour lasts roughly 45 minutes and requires good balance on icy surfaces.
Recent warmer winters have noticeably shrunk the cave's ice volume over the years. Floor ice layers have grown significantly thinner than they were decades ago, showing how climate shifts affect even underground spaces.
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