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Holloch, Switzerland

From series “Largest and Most Branched Caves on Earth”
Lenght: 156 km. Deepness: 820 meters.

The longest cave in Western Europe is located in Switzerland. The general length of the underground vault of the Holloch cave reaches 156 km, and its some pits have the depth of more than 820 meters. Two natural entrances to the cave are on the slopes of the Glarner Alps. One of them is at the height of 734 meters, and the other - at the height of 1 260 meters above sea level. The cave was discovered in 1875. At present their lower part is very well equipped for the tourists.

Holloch, Switzerland The second, upper entrance to the cave was quite recently, found in 1980. The variety of the passageways and the galleries hide the unique sights - the stalactites and the stalagmites of different shapes and sizes. Thanks to the modern illumination system, it is even more interesting today to look at these wonderful formations. Tourists who want to visit one of the largest caves in Europe should not plan to visit the Holloch Cave for summer. During the flood period the majority of the tunnels are completely flooded. Next - Fisher Ridge


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Nearest airports:
 »  Buochs Airport BXO - in 27 km
 »  Kloten Airport ZRH - in 55 km
 »  Interlaken Airport ZTJ - in 77 km
 »  St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport ACH - in 81 km
 »  Hohenems Airport HOH - in 82 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Holloch

Hotel Alpenblick

Located in 0 km from Holloch
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Rooms: 20
Rooms with rustic decor and a work desk are featured at Hotel Alpenblick. They have either a private or shared bathroom with toiletries. A rich … More: photo, rates and booking
Hildegard Hotel

Located in 5 km from Holloch
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Rooms: 28
With free Wi-Fi access, all rooms at Hildegard Hotel come equipped with a work desk and a bathroom with hairdryer. A buffet breakfast is served daily … More: photo, rates and booking
Müller's Posthotel

Located in 7 km from Holloch
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Rooms: 27
All units feature solid wooden furniture, cable TV, a safety deposit box and a bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. Some rooms provide a balcony … More: photo, rates and booking
Chalet Miranda

Located in 9 km from Holloch
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Rooms: 1
There are 3 separate bedrooms, a living room with a sitting and dining area and satellite TV. The bathroom comes with a shower. The self-catering … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

Sternensauser
3 km - Sternensauser
Extreme sports fans who want to ride original zip-line have to go to Switzerland, to Hoch-Ibrig ski resort. This is where one of the most unusual ropeways on the planet, Sternensauser, operates. The device is very simple; it’s based on a high-strength cable stretched …
Hammetschwand
31 km - Hammetschwand
The Hammetschwand lift, which is located in Switzerland, will definitely please the tourists who like nerve kitzel. This elevator was built in 1905 and is located in the surroundings of Lucerne, not far from Lake Lucerne. The elevator lifts the passengers to the …
Engelberg
32 km - Engelberg
Engelberg is one of the most prestigious ski resort of the world. Apart from a great number of attractive peculiarities, it has saved its comforting and sympathetic atmosphere of the calm vacation. Travellers have a lot of facilities that make a recreation comfortable. …
Pilatusbahn
38 km - Pilatusbahn
The Pilatus railway (Pilatusbahn in German) is located in Switzerland and is the steepest railway in the world. It was opened in 1889. The line runs from Alpnachstad to the top of Mount Pilatus, it takes 30 minutes to bridge the difficult and dangerous distance. On the …
Flower Clock in Zurich
44 km - Flower Clock in Zurich
The amazing flower clock is situated in Zurich. It’s located in one of the most picturesque places in the city, on the waterfront of Lake Zurich. Travelers who want to see this unusual landmark, will be able to admire the origins of the river Limmat and the wonderful …
Trift Bridge
45 km - Trift Bridge
One of the leading positions in the list of the most dangerous bridges in the world is taken by Trift Bridge situated in the Swiss canton of Bern. It was built relatively recently, in 2004, at the initiative of one of the major energy companies that carried out works …

Top destination around Holloch - Zug


In the Middle Ages, the city was surrounded by impregnable walls, some fragments of which have been preserved to this day. You can see one of the biggest masonry fragments in the historic district of Nopfliturm. In the 16th century, the defensive wall was constructed here. There are also preserved original wooden parapets that have been recently reconstructed.

In the historic district, there is the Old City Hall built 500 years ago. It has also preserved a lot of unique decorative elements, including high wooden windows. The City Hall is four-storied. On its ground floor, there was the market at one time. The upper floors have always belonged to officials.

The defense towers of Zug built in the Middle Ages and preserved to this day is very interesting too. Searching and studying them may become an exciting quest. The most unusual one is the Old Powder Tower. Its wall thickness is 2.7 m, which exactly makes it such an incomparable site. There are also the Capucine and Gulliver Tower. They both were built in the 16th century.
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