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Drachenloch

Difficult
9.4 km
4:45 h
1477 mhd
1477 mhd
Drachenloch
Sicht zum Drachenloch

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Aussicht aus dem Drachenloch
A journey into the past.
Technique
Fitness
Highest Point  2420 m
Lowest Point  943 m
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Start
Vättis
Destination
Vättis
Coordinates
46.909315, 9.440289

Details

Description

Europe's highest prehistoric site, the Drachenloch, is the destination of this demanding hike. The ascent takes place over a very steep mountain path that leads hikers through beech and fir forests to the Gelbberg sheep pasture. From the hut, the Drachenloch in the summit wall of the Drachenberg is visible. The historic cave is reached on a grassy slope and a narrow ledge that requires some concentration. The view of the Rätikon group and up to Piz Buin is overwhelming and unique.

Safety Note

Depending on the weather, some sections can be very slippery.

Equipment

Good hiking equipment, very stable mountain boots.

Directions

Vättis – Patina – Gelbberg – Drachenloch – Vättis

Directions

Public Transport

By train to Bad Ragaz and then by post bus to Vättis.

Travel Information

Motorway exit Bad Ragaz. Drive on the mountain road towards Pfäfers/Valens to Vättis.

Waypoints

View from the Dragon Hole
Cave Heidiland
Drachenloch
Traces from the stone age on the Drachenberg
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View of the west face of the Calanda of Vättis
Viewpoint Heidiland
View of the Calanda
"Calanda" - The local mountain of Chur towers majestically over Vättis!
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Gebiet Chrüzbachtobel (oua_604435665_image)
Nature reserve Heidiland
Gebiet Chrüzbachtobel
The Chrüzbachtobel area near Vättis reveals a geological window with exposed basement rock. Here, 53,000-year-old cave bear bones were discovered. A complete stratigraphic profile from the Triassic to the Tertiary period is visible.
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The Vättner Window (orange) and the Sardona World Heritage Site (burgundy)
Attraction Heidiland
The Vättner Window
The Vättner Window is a geological peculiarity that explains the entire formation of the Tamina Valley and the Alps in a way that is understandable even for laypeople.
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Mineralization in the Gnapperchopf Mine
Attraction Heidiland
Gnapperchopf Mine
Former copper and silver ore mine close to Vättis.
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View from the Dragon Hole
Attraction Heidiland
Drachenloch
Traces from the stone age on the Drachenberg
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Dragon hole Museum Vättis (ctd_ab7b73fd-0d99-44e7-8169-5a4562717451_image)
Museum Heidiland
Dragon hole Museum Vättis
The Drachenloch Museum Vättis showcases finds from the Drachenloch, including Paleolithic cave bear bones and documents from the excavation period 1917-1923. A mineral collection, Roman coins, and a model of the Walser settlement St. Martin complement the exhibition.
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