Notable cave · Oberwallis, Valais/Wallis
alpha 2
alpha 2 is a cave in Oberwallis, Valais/Wallis.
alpha 2: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit alpha 2
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach alpha 2 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.39823, 7.61283. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near alpha 2
- Gemmi Luftseilbahn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lämmerensee · lake · Oberwallis · ~2 km · Must-see
- Steghorngletscher · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rinderhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~5 km · Must-see
- Schwarzgrätli · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~5 km · Must-see
- Trubelstock · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~6 km · Must-see
- Torrenthorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~7 km · Must-see
- Majinghorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~7 km · Must-see
- Engstligen falls · waterfall · Oberwallis · ~9 km · Must-see
- Balmhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ferdenrothorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gasterental · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~10 km · Must-see
- Niwen · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mont Bonvin · viewpoint · Valais central · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kirche · church · Oberwallis · ~11 km · Must-see
- Satelliten Bodenstation Brentjong · museum · Oberwallis · ~11 km · Must-see
- Schloss Leuk · fort · Oberwallis · ~12 km · Must-see
- Plaine Morte-Les Violettes · viewpoint · Valais central · ~13 km · Must-see
Other caves near alpha 2
- Swiss Fort Knox i · cave · Oberland administrative region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pfaffenloch · cave · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Borna di Ciove · cave · Aosta Valley · ~75 km · Must-see
- Gouffre Jean-Bernard (entrée V4) · cave · Upper Savoy · ~90 km · Must-see
- Gouffre Mirolda · cave · Upper Savoy · ~92 km · Must-see
- Grotte de Cottencher · cave · Région Littoral · ~110 km · Must-see
- Grotte du Bichon · cave · Région Montagnes · ~127 km · Must-see
- Grotte-chapelle de Remonot · cave · Doubs · ~137 km · Must-see
- Geltenbachhöhle · cave · Oberland administrative region · ~10 km
- Lochärpletschu · cave · Oberwallis · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is alpha 2 open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for alpha 2 yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit alpha 2?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near alpha 2?
Nearby: Gemmi Luftseilbahn (viewpoint, 2 km), Lämmerensee (lake, 2 km), Steghorngletscher (viewpoint, 4 km), Rinderhorn (viewpoint, 5 km), Schwarzgrätli (viewpoint, 5 km), Trubelstock (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is alpha 2 worth visiting?
alpha 2 is listed as a notable cave in Valais/Wallis on Spotwander.