Baradla-barlang Vörös-tó lejárat

Useful Information

Location:	At the border to the Slovak Republic, NE part of Hungary. In the Aggtelek National Park, from Aggtelek follow road to Jósvafő, turn right at sign. Best access from Budapest: Budapest-Eger-Kazincbarcika-Aggtelek (220 km). (48.4717794, 20.5371837)
Open:	23-JUN to AUG 10, 12, 14, 16. [2025]
Fee:	Vörös-tói középtúra: Adults HUF 4,500, Children (3-6) HUF 1,000, Children (0-2) free, Students (-26) HUF 3,600, Seniors (65+) HUF 3,600, Hungarian Disabled HUF 200. Groups (20+): Adults HUF 4,000, Students HUF 3,240. [2025]
Classification:	Karst Cave
Light:	LED
Dimension:	L=25,120 m, VR=112 m, A=261 m asl, T=10 °C.
Guided tours:	L=2,300 m, D=120 min, St=598.
Photography:	allowed
Accessibility:	no
Bibliography:
Address:	Aggteleki Nemzeti Park (Aggtelek National Park), H-3758 Jósvafõ, Tengerszem oldal 1, Tel: +36-48-503-003. E-mail:
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History

1890	artificial exit built at Vörös-tó.
1935	electric light installed in all show caves.
1995	inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
2012	new LED light system installed.

Description

Baradla-barlang Vörös-tó lejárat (Baradla Cave Red Lake Entrance) was named after the Red Lake, which is actually an intermittent lake, which is a doline most of the year. After the cave was officially opened in 1935 there was a through tour from Aggtelek to this artificial entrance. As far as we know this tour was discontinued, it may be booked by groups after appointment though. The tour which is now offered starts at the new Visitor Center at the car park and is a rather long tour with 2.3 km length, which is the reason why it is called Vörös-tói középtúra (Red Lake Middle Tour). This means it is a tour of medium length. It ends at the Jósvafő exit, and a shuttle service brings drivers back to their car. Despite its length the whole tour has electric light, so it is said to be the longest lit section of the Baradla Cave.

The majority of the route follows the stream bed of the Styx Creek. This is actually the same river which flows from Domica cave to Aggtelek.