Kateřinská jeskyně
Show cave in the Moravian Karst with the largest accessible underground space in the Czech Republic and important archaeological and palaeontological finds.
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Over het museum
The Kateřinská jeskyně (Kateřina Cave) is first mentioned in 1858, when Jan Nepomuk Soukop described it vividly. From the second half of the 19th century it was systematically explored by Jindřich Wankel, who found a Neolithic hearth there. Karel Absolon discovered a new part of the cave on 10 October 1909, and in 1910 the cave was opened to the public and electrically lit.
Absolon later explored the lower level of the Kalcitová chodba (Calcite Passage). In 1936 he found a mass find of bear skeletons in the Medvědí komín (Bear Chimney). In 1940 he discovered the upper levels about 40 metres above the tour route; his way further was blocked by the end section called Dantovo peklo (Dante’s Inferno). In the early 1990s speleologists discovered the related Ventarola cave.
People used the cave in several periods: the oldest tools come from the Magdalenian, and further finds date from the Late Bronze Age and the Hallstatt period. The main chamber (Hlavní dóm) measures 96 × 44 × 20 metres and, according to the operator, is the largest accessible underground space in the Czech Republic. According to legend, the name comes from a girl, Kateřina, who got lost in the cave.
Hoogtepunten
- Main chamber, 96 × 44 × 20 m
- Largest accessible underground space in the Czech Republic
- Archaeological finds from the Magdalenian period
- Bear skeletons from the Bear Chimney (Medvědí komín)
- Calcite Passage (Kalcitová chodba)
- 580 m guided tour route
- Beheerder
- Správa jeskyní České republiky, státní příspěvková organizace
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | 220 Kč |
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| Met korting | 180 Kčstudents up to 26 and seniors from 65 (on presentation of ID) |
| Kinderen & jongeren | 110 Kčgratis t/m 2 jaar · Children aged 3–15, persons with ZTP and ZTP/ZTP-P cards over 15, and members of ČSOP and Stráž přírody; children under 3 free. |
| Senioren | 180 KčFrom 65. |
| Mensen met een beperking | 110 Kčbegeleider gratis · Persons with ZTP and ZTP/ZTP-P cards over 15 pay the children’s price; a guide accompanying a ZTP/ZTP-P card holder and persons with ZTP aged 3–15 (outside group bookings) enter free. |
| Studenten | 180 KčUp to 26. |
| Groepen (vanaf 10 pers.) | –Groups of more than 40 paying persons receive a 10% discount; organised groups of 10 or more can be booked in advance. |
| Gezinnen | 620 Kč2 adults and 2 children aged 3–15; with 3 children CZK 720. |
| Family ticket – 2 adults and 3 children aged 3–15 | 720 Kč |
Prices follow the 2026 price list of Správa jeskyní ČR. Discounts cannot be combined; holders of a Multisport card get a discount on the full price. In the caves of the Moravian Karst a 20% discount applies on presentation of a ticket from another Moravian Karst cave (except Punkevní jeskyně) that is no more than one month old. Photography is allowed only without flash, tripod and selfie stick. Cards are accepted.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk: geen informatie
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The cave has 199 steps. The website gives no information on step-free access, so enquire with the cave directly.
Kinderen & gezin
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 2 jaar |
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| Gezinsticket | 620 Kč · 2 adults and 2 children aged 3–15; with 3 children CZK 720. |
Family tickets are available. Consider whether the child can manage 199 steps and the cold environment (7–8 °C).
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Blansko, Skalní mlýn · 400 m
Bus stop Blansko, Skalní mlýn, is about 400 m from the cave.
Met de auto
Betaald parkeren
Parking for cars and buses is at the ticket office; payment is made when driving into Skalní mlýn, and from there you continue about 300 m to the right. Between Skalní mlýn and the car park is the Dům přírody Moravského krasu.
The nearest railway station is Blansko, 6.5 km away. Bicycles can be locked at the racks by the ticket office.
Route plannenService & horeca
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Evenementen & zaalverhuur
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Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 40 min. |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Fotograferen | Photography is allowed without flash, tripod and selfie stick. |
| Goed om te weten | The tour, always with a guide, takes about 40 minutes. The route is 580 m long and has 199 steps; the temperature is 7–8 °C and the humidity 99%. Dogs and other animals may not enter the cave. The special tour “Ve stopách Kateřinky” (On the Trail of Kateřinka) takes place on 24–25 October 2026 (advance sale online). |
