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BARADLA CAVE Cave Tours in the Heart of the World Heritage The Baradla Cave is the most studied, the longest, and the richest cave not only in this region, but also in Hungary. Its activity, its length, and its stalactites and stalagmites make it the most prominent cave in the temperate zone. The first record about the cave was published in Basel in 1549. The first Hungarian document is from 1742. As the result of Imre Vass' efforts, the first map of the Baradla was printed in 1831 in Hungarian and German. The first major construction project was carried out in 1806, when Palatine Joseph visited the cave. The number of visitors increased due to the photographs and picture postcards issued from the end of the last century on. Further attempts to enhance tourism were initiated in the 1920s. The Jósvafő exit, and the inside bridges were completed, and are still used. The most impressive change happened when the electric system was built, and the visited sections were illuminated. Since 1985 the Aggtelek National Park Directorate has been managing the Baradla Cave. We organize 1 -, 2-, 5-, and 7-hour long cave tours in the Baradla Cave, which is part of the World Heritage. The cave tours leave from Aggtelek and Jósvafő, and visit parts of the Baradla of various length and difficulty. It is open every day of the year. The Baradla Cave can be visited from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. in the high season - between 1“ April and 30* September, and on Saturdays in October (last tour leaves at 5.00 p.m.), and from 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. in the low season - between Is'October and 31s'March (last tour leaves at 3.00 p.m.). There is a constant temperature of 10 C° inside. Warm outfit and trekking boots are recommended.
