This hike leads from the town of Baar along the wild and romantic Lorze River to the legendary Höllgrotten caves.
This hike leads from the town of Baar along the wild and romantic Lorze River to the legendary Höllgrotten caves.
The 6,000-year-old stalactite caves offer a fantastical, enchanting world with impressive stalagmites and stalactites. The trail continues into the Lorzentobel, known for its three impressive bridges. Keep an eye out for the information signs along the Lorze Industrial Trail, which provide historical details about the region’s industrialization. As soon as you hear the sound of the weir, you’re not far from the Schmittli, the end point of this hike.
Baar–Höllgrotten–Schmidtli
Duration: 2
hours
Ascent: 424 m, Descent: 17 m
Good to Know
- Start: Baar, Paradies
- End: Neuägeri Schmittli bus stop
- Duration: approx. 2 hours
- Getting there by public transportation: Baar, Paradies bus stop
- Getting there by car: Höllgrotten parking lot
Schedule: SBB online schedule
Stamps for the Baarer Bier Non-Alcoholic Hiking Challenge: At the Höllgrotten Restaurant https://www.hoellgrotten.ch/de/metamenu/restaurant.html