Highlight • Cave
Schafloch — West Entrance
Hiking
4.9
(67)
Mountaineering
4.4
(7)
Running
5.0
(2)
Routes leading to this Highlight may be dangerous
Routes may comprise technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.
Tips
August 26, 2025
Mountaineering
•June 20, 2021
Mountaineering
The sheephole was visited on September 5, 1822 by the later General Guillaume-Henri Dufour, who published a report about it. In 1884, the cave was measured by engineers from Bern, and during World War II it was expanded by the Swiss Army to become a Schafloch lock-up point.
•May 27, 2020
Hiking
•Nearby routes
Best routes near Schafloch — West Entrance
4.9
(70)
645
hikers
11.9km
05:32
960m
960m
4.5
(4)
59
hikers
11.0km
04:46
850m
850m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
5.0
(1)
3
hikers
12.4km
04:59
660m
650m
Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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Elevation 1,800 m
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