Chýnov Cave
History in marbles
cca 45 min
5-9 ˚C
96–100 %
260 m
330
Opening hours 9.6.2025:Closed
Cave was discovered in 1863 during works in a quarry. In 1868, after necessary adaptations, this became the first Czech cave open to the public. The original stone staircases can still be seen there and the tour around the cave is a small trip to the history. Cave was formed in stages by corrosion, which widened various fissures, aided by water running through the fissures and washing out solid substances. The principal wealth of the cave is not stalactites and stalagmites but colorful walls and ceilings, where white, yellow and brown marble facets take turns with dark amphibolite fillings. These two materials are the source of the remarkable circular shapes to be seen in the walls. The steep passages of the cave go as deep as 41 m down to the surface level of an underground stream. The total length of the cave system, not fully investigated yet, is over 1.400 m. The spaces outside the sightseeing tour are under speleologists’ and speleo-divers’ investigation, which in the 1980’s and 90’s resulted in the discovery of extensive, permanently water-filled spaces with unique druses of flint stone and other minerals.
Tours only with guide.
Directions
Parking for cars and buses is possible free of charge on the road next to the cave visitor center.
In addition to the exhibition, the visitor center also sells souvenirs. Toilets are on the slope near the entrance to the cave, the ticket office next to entrance.
Visitors can leave their bikes at the parking lot. The cave administration is not responsible for bikes.
The nearest bus stop is Dolní Hořice, Chýnovská jeskyně (900 m), train station Chýnov (3 km). The cave can be reached on foot from Chýnov by following the blue sign. Two paths lead to the cave from Dolní Hořice on the opposite side. The blue-marked route is 1.8 km long and the green-marked route is 1.6 km long.
In the visitor center, during the opening hours of the cave, you can view the natural history-historical exposition.