List of caves in Switzerland

This is a sortable list of caves, grottos and rock shelters in Switzerland. Many are accessible, including some show caves.

NameLocationCantonNotesLe LocleShow cave with subterranean watermills at Col des Roches, close to the France–Switzerland borderGrotte aux FéesSaint-MauriceShow cave, contains an underground waterfallGrotte de CotencherRochefortContained Neanderthal skeletal remains, artifactsGrotte du BichonLa Chaux-de-FondsContained Cro-Magnon skeletal remainsBaarGrotto at (ravine of the river Lorze), a show caveHöllochMuotathalShow cave, second longest cave in EuropeKesslerlochThayngenContained Paleolithic artifactsOberrietShow caveMôtier long tunnel built during World War IRéclèreAccessible grotto, part of the Prehisto-Park, with life-sized dinosaur figuresBeatenbergShow cave, named after Irish/Scottish-born monk and hermit Beatus of LungernSaint-Léonard underground lakeSaint-LéonardShow cave, contains Europe's largest subterranean lakeSchweizersbildSchaffhausenRock shelter, contained paleolithic art and skeletal remainsSiebenhengste-Hohgant-HöhleEriz, Beatenberg, HabkernNot accessible to the publicWildenmannlislochWildhaus-Alt St. JohannAccessible, contained prehistoric remainsWildkirchliSchwende-RüteAccessible, located at Ebenalp. Contained prehistoric remains

See also Geography of Switzerland List of caves

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