Caves in Switzerland map & data
There are 598 caves mapped in Switzerland, spread over 26 cantons. The most are in Bern (86), Vaud (74) and Zürich (56). 55% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Hölloch, St.Beatus-Höhlen and Nidlenloch.
Caves by canton
| Canton | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bern | 86 | 14% |
| Vaud | 74 | 12% |
| Zürich | 56 | 9.4% |
| Solothurn | 47 | 7.9% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 40 | 6.7% |
| Neuchâtel | 33 | 5.5% |
| St. Gallen | 31 | 5.2% |
| Aargau | 30 | 5.0% |
| Valais | 29 | 4.8% |
| Fribourg | 23 | 3.8% |
| Jura | 21 | 3.5% |
| Ticino | 17 | 2.8% |
| Graubünden | 15 | 2.5% |
| Schwyz | 15 | 2.5% |
| Schaffhausen | 13 | 2.2% |
| Glarus | 12 | 2.0% |
| Thurgau | 12 | 2.0% |
| Obwalden | 10 | 1.7% |
| Luzern | 7 | 1.2% |
| Nidwalden | 6 | 1.0% |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 5 | 0.8% |
| Uri | 5 | 0.8% |
| Genève | 4 | 0.7% |
| Zug | 3 | 0.5% |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 2 | 0.3% |
| Basel-Stadt | 2 | 0.3% |
Notable caves in Switzerland
- HöllochSchwyz · 735 m · cave entrance
- St.Beatus-HöhlenSundlauenen · Bern · cave entrance
- NidlenlochSolothurn · cave entrance
- KohlerhöhleBasel-Landschaft · 375 m · cave entrance
- WalhallaAargau · cave entrance
- Ehemaliges Bergwerk Goldene SonneGraubünden · cave entrance
- Grotte de Sainte-ColombeJura · cave entrance
- Staltentunnel OstportalLuzern · cave entrance
- Grotte de CottencherNeuchâtel · cave entrance
- BettenhöhleObwalden · cave entrance
- Kesslerloch (Eingang Ost)Schaffhausen · period
- OfenlochSt. Gallen · cave entrance
- Grotte aux FéesValais · cave entrance
- Entonnoir, La Cave à MetsireVaud · cave entrance
- HöllgrottenZug · cave entrance
- LauilochSchwyz · cave entrance
- PfaffenlochBern · 781 m · cave entrance
- KäslochSolothurn · cave entrance
- BärenlochBasel-Landschaft · cave entrance
- Funtana ChistagnaGraubünden · cave entrance
- SteigelfadbalmhöhleLuzern · cave entrance
- La Glacière de MonlésiNeuchâtel · cave entrance
- MondmilchlochObwalden · cave entrance
- Kesslerloch (Eingang Süd)Schaffhausen · period
- SeichberglochSt. Gallen · cave entrance
- NasulecherValais · cave entrance
- Baume du Chalet de YensVaud · 1650 m · cave entrance
- ChilchhöhleBern · cave entrance
- BättlerlochBasel-Landschaft · cave entrance
- Kulthöhle ZillisGraubünden · cave entrance
- Mines d'AsphalteNeuchâtel · cave entrance
- SchrattenhöhleObwalden · cave entrance
- Glacière de DruchauxVaud · 1495 m · cave entrance
- Creux de GlaceBern · cave entrance
- StäubilochObwalden · cave entrance
- Gouffre de la Pleine LuneVaud · 1439 m · cave entrance
- Creux d鈥橢ntierBern · cave entrance
- GeltenbachhöhleBern · cave entrance
- SWISS FORT KNOX IBern · cave entrance
- SchaflochBern · cave entrance
What's in this layer
Every cave in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Cave entrances.
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How many caves are there in Switzerland?
This layer holds 598 caves in Switzerland, the most of them in Bern. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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