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Before you go
Your trip to Rožňava.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Rožňava – Košice about 71 km from Košice
How to get there
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Letisko Košice – Košice International Airport (KSC) Košice · 75 km
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Železničná stanica Rožňava 2 km
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Autobusová stanica Rožňava 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Rožňava is about 71 km from Košice by road, with frequent buses and regional trains on the Košice–Zvolen line. Flights arrive at Košice. The train station is outside the town centre.
How many days
Half a day for the square, the tower and the cathedral. Two or three days to use the town as a base and visit Betliar, the caves and the Zádiel Gorge.
When to go
From May to September, when all the region’s caves are open and the trails are dry. Domica is open from February to December. In winter the town is quiet and several regional attractions are closed.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
For the town itself, no. For the surroundings, yes: the caves and the gorge are 10–40 km away in different directions, and buses have few departures. Betliar has bus service and is only a few kilometres away.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Rožňava
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Morning
Square, watchtower and cathedral
Stroll the medieval square and climb the watchtower for views over the town in the valley. Visit the Assumption Cathedral and look for the Saint Anne panel from 1513, showing mining scenes.
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Afternoon
Betliar manor
Head to Betliar, a few kilometres away, and take the guided tour of the Andrássy manor. Finish with a walk through the park to the artificial waterfall.
2 days in Rožňava
Day 1
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All day
Rožňava and Betliar
On the first day, see the square, the tower and the cathedral in the morning and spend the afternoon at the Betliar manor and park.
Day 2
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Morning
Gombasek cave
Visit Gombasek cave, with its straw-like stalactites, a few kilometres south of Rožňava.
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Afternoon
Domica cave
Head to Domica, by the Hungarian border, take the guided tour and, if time allows, the educational trail across the plateau around the entrance.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Rožňava?
Climb the watchtower, see the medieval square and the cathedral, and use the town as a base for Betliar, the caves and the Zádiel Gorge.
Can you climb Rožňava’s watchtower?
Yes. The tower is open to visitors, and 144 steps lead to the top.
Which caves are near Rožňava?
Gombasek, a few kilometres to the south; Ochtiná, to the west in the mountains; and Domica, near the Hungarian border.
Can Krásna Hôrka Castle be visited?
No. The castle, near Rožňava, has been closed since the 2012 fire and remains under reconstruction, with no confirmed reopening date.