Jeskyně Na Turoldu
Show cave in the Turold nature reserve above Mikulov, the largest cave system in Mesozoic limestone in the Czech Republic, with a small display of finds.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The oldest known record of a cave on Turold Hill dates from 1669. Around 1916, however, limestone quarrying destroyed most of the original cave, and after the quarrying ended in 1934 only remnants were left. Turold Hill was declared a nature reserve in 1946.
Large spaces were discovered in 1951 by amateur cavers from the Speleological Club in Brno. In 1958 the cave was opened to the public for the first time, over a length of 240 metres, but nine years later it was closed again because of the illness of its custodian. After a long period of devastation, cavers reopened it in 2004 with support from sponsors and the town of Mikulov, this time on a route 280 metres long.
Since 2006 the cave has been looked after by the Správa jeskyní České republiky (Administration of Caves of the Czech Republic). Together with Liščí díra (Fox Hole) it forms a labyrinth of passages more than three kilometres long, the largest cave system in Mesozoic limestone in the Czech Republic. The tour passes through the Old Hall, the Boulder Dome, the Treasury with Turold formations, the Bat Dome and the Fairy-tale Hall, and connects with a nature trail with a geopark in the former quarry. In the Hall of the End there is a small exhibition of bones of prehistoric animals and fossils from the Pavlov Hills.
Highlights
- The largest cave system in Mesozoic limestone in the Czech Republic
- Snow-white Turold formations in the Treasury
- Bat Dome with a hibernating colony of lesser horseshoe bats
- Fairy-tale Hall with bizarre rock formations
- Small exhibition of mammoth bones and fossils
Permanent exhibition
- Výstavka nálezů v Síni konce a geopark – The small exhibition in the Hall of the End shows bones of a mammoth, an aurochs, a tarpan and a bear from Turold, and fossils from the Pavlov Hills; the tour connects with the nature trail with a rock exhibition.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Správa jeskyní České republiky
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 220 Kč |
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| Reduced | 180 Kčstudents up to 26 and seniors from 65, on presentation of proof |
| Children & teens | 110 Kčfree up to age 2 · children aged 3 to 15; children under 3 free of charge |
| Seniors | 180 Kčfrom 65 years |
| Visitors with disabilities | 110 Kčcompanion free · persons with ZTP and ZTP/P cards over 15 pay the child price; persons with ZTP aged 3 to 15 and companions of ZTP/P card holders enter free of charge |
| Students & apprentices | 180 Kčup to 26 years, on presentation of proof |
| Groups (10+ people) | –groups of 10 or more must order admission in advance; with more than 40 paying people, a 10% discount applies |
| Families | 620 KčFamily ticket A: 2 adults and 2 children aged 3 to 15; family ticket B (2 adults and 3 children) costs CZK 720. |
| Family ticket B (2 adults and 3 children aged 3 to 15) | 720 Kč |
A 20% discount applies on presentation of a ticket from one of the nearby caves (Na Pomezí, Na Špičáku, Javoříčská, Mladečská), no later than one month after the visit. Holders of the Multisport card receive a discount on the CZK 140 price for adults and students and on the CZK 120 price for children. Children under 3 and members of the Czech and Slovak Speleological Society enter free of charge.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Because of the physical demands, the tour is not recommended for persons with mobility problems; it is still about five minutes’ walk from the ticket office to the cave entrance.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
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| Family ticket | 620 Kč · Family ticket A: 2 adults and 2 children aged 3 to 15; family ticket B (2 adults and 3 children) costs CZK 720. |
The operator advises parents to consider whether the children will be interested in the tour and whether they can stay quiet without disturbing others; children aged 3 to 15 pay the child admission.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Mikulov, Brněnská · 950 m
The Mikulov, Brněnská bus stop is 950 metres away; Mikulov na Moravě railway station is 2 kilometres away.
By car
Parking available · 4-min walk to the entrance
Car park by the road from Mikulov to Milovice, about four minutes’ walk from the ticket office. Bicycles can be parked by the operational building.
The cave lies in the Turold nature reserve on the edge of Mikulov, within the Pálava Protected Landscape Area (CHKO Pálava).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The operational building houses the ticket office, souvenir sales and toilets; next to it is a snack shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Photography | Image recordings are permitted only without flash, tripod and selfie stick; they may not be used for commercial purposes. |
| Good to know | The tour is always conducted with a guide, takes about 50 to 60 minutes, and the route is 280 metres long. The route includes a 350-metre section of the nature trail in the former quarry. |
