The Top 8 Caves around Fribourg
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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.
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: October 19, 2025
The grottos are man-made caves. They were dug into the sandstone between 1916 and 1917 to defend the Swiss Mittelland during the First World War.
Today you can simply explore the caves. Children in particular have fun exploring the grottos.
Today you can simply explore the caves. Children in particular have fun exploring the grottos.
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A hermit's dwelling in the hamlet of Räsch was first mentioned in 1448. The hermit Johann Dupré and his assistant Johann Liecht expanded the rock dwelling to its current size …
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Impressive passage cave where you can climb a good 100 meters
must cope. In total the cave has 3 entrances but the third
protrudes from a wall and cannot be …
must cope. In total the cave has 3 entrances but the third
protrudes from a wall and cannot be …
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The Schwarzsee is always worth a trip.
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Apart from the fact that there is a nice resting place in a grotto, there is also parking. It is therefore also a good starting point for an outdoor activity.
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A whole grotto system was created by hand between 1680 and 1708 and offered retreat to hermits. Coincidentally, petrified sand dunes of a sea that was here 20 million years ago (Tertiary) came to light.
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Not far from the hiking trail in the nature reserve there are some mysterious caves that can also be entered and explored.
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The old mine from the 19th/20th century extracted sandstone and left us a large cavern in the rock today.
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