Hölloch - the largest cave in Europe

6 Highlights at the Hölloch

• The Hölloch is the largest cave in Switzerland and Europe. It consists of a huge system of tunnels, cliffs and narrow passages.
• Various exciting guided tours take place in the Hölloch. On these tours, experienced guides show visitors the ramified system. At the same time they inform about the formation and geology of the cave.
• These tours are a great event for smaller groups, schools and company outings.
• There are many beautiful rock formations and unique stalactites in the cave, which were formed over millions of years.
• The cave is a world record holder. No cave in the world is simultaneously as long and as deep as the Hölloch (210 km long, 1033 m difference in altitude).
• All structures of the cave were created by the power of underground water. These underground rivers have been shaping the cave for millions of years.

What awaits you at Hölloch

Caves are among the most fascinating natural spectacles there are. The experience of wandering inside the earth and discovering its branching systems is unique. The Hölloch is the largest cave in Switzerland and Europe. Its size even makes it a world record holder: no cave in the world is simultaneously so long and so deep. The Hölloch has a total length of 210 km and a difference in altitude of 1033 meters.

The cave offers a wide range of guided tours. You can choose between different expedition lengths and the destination of the tour. There is everything from 2-hour short tours to full-day tours. On one tour, visitors can even enjoy dinner in the cave.

You will be accompanied on all tours by experienced expedition guides. They will give you a lot of exciting information about the formation of the cave and the different stone formations. These include dripstones, which have formed over millions of years from calcareous water. Or exciting steep walls and fascinating cave rooms. All these structures were formed by the underground water flows in the cave.

How to get to the Hölloch

The visitor center to the Hölloch is located in the village of Stalden in Muotathal. A short walk away from the center is the entrance to the impressive cave. The area can be reached without problems by public transport or by car.

Public transport

The cave is a three minute walk from the nearest bus stop Hölloch. For the easiest way to get there, take the train from your starting point to the train station Schwyz. There you take the bus 501 direction Muotathal Hölloch and get off at the terminal stop. The bus leaves every 30 minutes from Schwyz station.

By car

The cave is also very easy to reach by car. Just drive to the address "Stalden 15, 6436 Muotathal". You can park your car at the Restaurant Hölloch in Muotathal/Stalden. From there it is only a short walk to the visitor center. Also bigger coaches can drive on the road to the restaurant Hölloch without any problems.

For whom is the Hölloch suitable

Due to the numerous offers for various expeditions into the cave, a visit is possible for any normal fitness level. Claustrophobia should not be a big problem either, as the paths in the Hölloch are generally quite spacious. Visitors who can use a normal 4 person lift without any problems should not be claustrophobic in the cave.

Since the temperature is the same all year round at 6°C and the weather outside does not matter, a visit to the Hölloch is one of the perfect bad weather ideas in Switzerland.

However, the cave is not accessible with strollers, wheelchairs or dogs. However, a visit to the Hölloch makes an excellent school or family outing. An expedition through the Hölloch is also a great activity for smaller, private team events.