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Schaffhausen

The Top 12 Caves in Schaffhausen

Looking to visit a cave in Schaffhausen on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Schaffhausen’s 12

best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.

Last updated: November 23, 2025

Five-Minute Cave

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Large, walkable sandstone cave. Bats hibernate here.

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Sandstone Caves (5-Minute Cave) Schaffhausen

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THE WAY IS BLOCKED! (As of March 20, 2021)
Unfortunately, the canyon paths north of the cave are blocked by fallen trees, some of them are man high over several …

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Kesslerloch Cave

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The Kesslerloch is a cave visited in prehistoric times at Thayngen in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland. It is located in the Herblinger valley on the southeastern foot of …

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Flühhalde — Neolithic Cave and Picnic Area

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great resting place with barbecue and idyllic shelter in bad weather

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Pierchäller Cave

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A larger Nagelfluh cave, which still consists of an archway and an inner arch from the previous use. Unfortunately I can't find any further information about their history.

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Franzosen Cave

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If you are not afraid of bats, you can take a look inside.

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Kesslerloch South Entrance

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The best way to take the bike path direction Thayngen and then turn left at the first underpass

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Dachsenbühl Stone Age Cave

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The eighth station on the Schaffhasuen Stone Age Path, the small cave Dachsenbühl also known as the wedding of the dead. Further information on site on the boards or here:
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Kesslerloch Cave

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Very nice old cave. The spacious cave of the Neolithic hill settlement was inhabited until 6000 years ago. Absolutely awesome. You can enjoy a great view and the cave is superb.

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Stone Age Trail Children's Grave Cave

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This cave was discovered by a pastor and his brother in 1913.
It is believed that it was a child's grave in the Neolithic Age.

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