Moravian Karst
Moravský kras
The Moravian Karst is the largest and most significant karst area in the Czech Republic, renowned for its extensive system of over 1100 caves, five of which are publicly accessible, and the famous Macocha Abyss.

📜 The largest and most significant karst area in the Czech Republic.
🏞️ Home to over 1100 caves, including five publicly accessible ones, and the famous Macocha Abyss.

Why Go

✨ Explore unique natural landscapes and deep canyons up to 150m deep.
🦇 Discover rich biodiversity, including over 2000 species of butterflies and 21 species of bats.
🚶‍♀️ Visit five publicly accessible caves: Balcarka, Kateřinská, Punkevní, Sloupsko-šošůvské, and Výpustek.
📚 Learn about significant historical and archaeological sites, including Neanderthal settlements.
♿ Enjoy wheelchair access in the dry part of Punkevní Caves.

Why Avoid

🚫 Some extensive cave systems like Amatérská Cave are only accessible to experts.

⏰ Hours

🗓️ Punkevní Caves, Sloupsko-šošůvské Caves, Výpustek Cave, and Skalní mlýn Information Service are open year-round.
📅 Other caves operate from March to November.

🎟️ Tickets

💻 Online ticket booking is available for convenience.

🧑‍💻 Managed By

🏛️ The public caves are managed by the Moravian Karst Cave Administration, a branch of the Cave Administration of the Czech Republic.
ℹ️ They provide guide services, maintenance, protection, research, and operate information centers at Skalní mlýn and Macocha Abyss.

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