Czech Republic’s Sloupsko-šošůvské and Kriegsloch caves draw families and history enthusiasts

The Sloupsko-šošůvské caves in Moravian Karst have launched new guided tours for children aged three to ten, featuring a guide in a bat costume and interactive tasks. The one‑hour visits, offered twice daily during the summer holidays, aim to teach youngsters about bats and the region’s karst environment in a playful format. Tickets can be purchased online in advance, and families are advised to bring warm clothing and sturdy shoes.

Elsewhere in the Czech Republic, the modest Kriegsloch cave—named for its use as a war‑time hideout during the Thirty Years’ War—has become a quiet spot for hikers seeking scenic views of the Bohemian Switzerland landscape. The cave, lacking stalactites but offering a panoramic outlook over villages and forests, also carries a somber past as a former underground fuel depot used by the Soviet army after 1968 and as a WWII forced‑labour site.

Both sites illustrate the growing emphasis on combining natural heritage with educational and recreational experiences for visitors across the country.