The cave was discovered in 1904 during quarrying works, and today more than 19 kilometers of the cave have been revealed. Pál-völgyi Cave is the second longest cave in Hungary.
You can see the calcareous shells of sea animals on the walls as the 40 millions ago this area (and most of Hungary) was covered by a tropical sea.
The hot water (30-60°C) created characteristic formations and adorned the walls with crystals.
The caves are very well equipped, and visitors feel comfortable in its well-lit passages.
The colony of about 200 bats hibernates in the cave, and some even spend the summer here.
The deepest point of the tour route is 30 m below the entrance level. The cave, however, reaches 56 m further down.
The visitors are not allowed to touch the walls as the skin oil leaves the mark that disrupts the water flow and it takes around 2 months to restore it. But ones you are told you are not allowed to do this it's so hard to resist the temptation! The walls look like covered with caramel.
The temperature of the cave is 11°C all the year round, and this is how glass-wearers and cameras see immediately after exiting the cave.
Open:
Tue-Sun 10:00-16:00
Guided tours in Hungarian and partially English start at 15 minutes past every hour.
Duration of the tours is about 50 minutes. Entrance fee for adults is 1200 Ft.
Address:
II. Szépvölgyi út 162
Tel: +36 1 325 9505
How to get there by public transport:
Take bus no. 65 at Kolosy tér (III district) to the stop called Pál-völgyi-cseppkőbarlang. You will see the entrance to your left from the road.
Source (text): Hungarian Speleological Society