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The caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst in northeastern Hungary are unique, as they comprise 712 karst caves. The caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and the complete area is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Zone. The caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst-Hungary together combine a temperate-zone karstic system and enable geological and geographical experimentations.
The Aggtelek National Park was set up in the year 1985 with the primary idea of protecting inorganic national resources, caves and exterior formations. 75% of the total area is covered under deciduous forests. They serve as a reserve for rare plants and 200 species of birds and animals. The longest cave in the caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst region is the Baradla Cave with a total length of 25 km. this cave was used in the ancient times by people for dwelling purposes.
The dripping water forms layers of limestone deposits on the ceilings of the cave. The stalactites and stalagmites on the cave ceilings look excellent and are of various sizes, shapes and colors. As a result of their wide variety, visitors have given special names to these formations like Tiger, the Hall of Columns, Dragon’s Head, Mother in law’s Tongue, Hall of Giants and others.
Special guided tours of 1, 2, 5 or 7 hours is provided in the caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst. These caves provide once-in-a-lifetime experience to all its visitors.
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