Goryczkowa Cave is one of the more intriguing hidden corners of the Goryczkowa Valley in the Western Tatras. Beneath the surface lies a maze of narrow passages that will delight anyone curious about the underground side of the mountains.
The entrance sits at the northwestern foot of Myślenickie Turnie, roughly 40 meters above the valley floor, near an old ski run and rocky outcrops. The cave stretches 605 meters in length with a depth of 31 meters, its interior forming a dense network of small, winding corridors leading to features such as the Final Chamber, the side passages known as Sariska Hodba, and small pools in the lower sections. The atmosphere is damp and cool, typical of Tatra caves, while modest formations - flowstones, stalactites, stalagmites and moonmilk - give the place a quietly mysterious character. In winter, the cave becomes a shelter for hibernating bats.
How to get thereIn 1889, bones of a cave bear and a chamois were found in the cave's front section, a reminder of its long history as a shelter for wild animals long before people ever set foot inside.