Eastern Switzerland

The Top 20 Caves in Eastern Switzerland

Looking to visit a cave in Eastern Switzerland on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Eastern Switzerland’s 20 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.

Wildkirchli Chapel (St. Michael's Cave Chapel)

Wildkirchli Caves

Ofenloch Gorge

Brudertobel Cave with Waterfall

Wildenmannlisloch Cave

Ofenloch and Waterfalls in Necker Canyon

Five-Minute Cave

Sandstone Caves (5-Minute Cave) Schaffhausen

St. Iddaburg Pilgrimage Church and Lourdes Grotto

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Wildkirchli Chapel (St. Michael's Cave Chapel)
Hiking Highlight
Wildkirchli, Chapel of St. Michael - history
In 1621, Father Philippus Tanner from Appenzell went to the Wildkirchli to bless the cattle. He was so taken with this cave that …
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Tip by Paul
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Wildkirchli Caves
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A mystical place that must be passed through on the way through the rock face to Ebenalp.
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Tip by Georg Erdmann
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Ofenloch Gorge
Hiking Highlight
The oven hole is in the Grand Canyon of eastern Switzerland. The Necker, which is still very young here, falls around 100 m over the Nagelfluh rock face and then …
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Brudertobel Cave with Waterfall
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Imposing cave with waterfall, worth seeing and experiencing
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Tip by Johanna A
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Wildenmannlisloch Cave
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A real experience especially for kids...
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Ofenloch and Waterfalls in Necker Canyon
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
The path through the Neckar Gorge impressively leads you into a mystical, original landscape characterized by wild beauty. The Neckar has buried itself in millions of years in the geological …
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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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Tip by Heloks
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St. Iddaburg Pilgrimage Church and Lourdes Grotto
Hiking Highlight
Iddaburg is a place of strength. Thousands of people seek strength in silence to resolve their own life questions. The Iddaburg pilgrimage church is a popular venue for weddings and …
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