# Baradla Short Lower Cave, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Baradla Short Lower Cave is a cave in Jósvafő in Hungary. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/baradla-rovid-also-barlang/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cave in Jósvafő · Nature
- **Where:** Hungary
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** DEB Debrecen, 137 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [termeszetvedelem.hu](https://termeszetvedelem.hu/talalati-oldal/?type=orszagos-barlangnyilvantartas&id=5430-2)
- **Coordinates:** 48.48349, 20.54237

## What it is and where

Baradla Short Lower Cave is a cave in Jósvafő in Hungary. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 48.48349, 20.54237; the nearest main airport is Debrecen International Airport (DEB, Debrecen), 137 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.483493%2C20.542367)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.483493%2C20.542367)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/naturaleza/) places in Hungary. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Baradla Short Lower Cave is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 26 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 53 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 07 |

In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Hungary

To enter Hungary there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [S, Baradla tanösvény - temporary diversion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/s-baradla-tanosveny-temporary-diversion/): Hiking · 53 m
- [Babot-kúti Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/babot-kuti-forrasbarlang/): Cave in Aggtelek · 1.2 km
- [S, Baradla tanösvény](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/s-baradla-tanosveny/): Hiking · 1.9 km
- [Béke Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/beke-barlang-fobejarat/): Cave in Aggtelek and Jósvafő · 2.5 km
- [Néti Hole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/neti-lyuk/): Cave in Aggtelek · 2.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

## More in Hungary: Nature

- [Hortobágy National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/hortobagy-national-park/): national park of Hungary
- [Kékes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kekes/): mountain in Hungary
- [Aggtelek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aggtelek-national-park/): national park of Hungary
- [Gellért Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/gellert-hill/): hill in Budapest, Hungary
- [Őrség National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/orseg-national-park/): national park of Hungary
- [Bükk National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/bukk-national-park/): national park of Hungary

Every Hungary place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Baradla Short Lower Cave?

It is a cave in Jósvafő in Hungary. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Baradla Short Lower Cave?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07.

### How do you get to Baradla Short Lower Cave?

The nearest main airport is Debrecen International Airport (DEB), 137 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.483493%2C20.542367) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [S, Baradla tanösvény - temporary diversion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/s-baradla-tanosveny-temporary-diversion/), [Babot-kúti Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/babot-kuti-forrasbarlang/), [S, Baradla tanösvény](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/s-baradla-tanosveny/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12695159536), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q790176), CC0. More about Baradla Short Lower Cave on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baradla_R%C3%B6vid-Als%C3%B3-barlang). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).