Notable cave · Oberwallis, Valais/Wallis
Mines
Mines is a cave in Oberwallis, Valais/Wallis.
Mines: 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 Mines
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 Mines — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.18295, 7.68312. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mines
- Frilihorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hirsihorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~2 km · Must-see
- Le Boudry · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~3 km · Must-see
- Le Toûno · viewpoint · Valais central · ~5 km · Must-see
- Les Diablons · viewpoint · Valais central · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wasuhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wyssegga · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~7 km · Must-see
- Inners Barrhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~7 km · Must-see
- Turtmanngletscher · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~7 km · Must-see
- Festihorn Mitte · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pletschuhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~8 km · Must-see
- Brunegggletscher · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~8 km · Must-see
- Steitalhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~8 km · Must-see
- Turtmanntal · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sparruhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bella Tola · viewpoint · Valais central · ~8 km · Must-see
- Schwarzsee · lake · Oberwallis · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tête de Milon · viewpoint · Valais central · ~9 km · Must-see
Other caves near Mines
- Borna di Ciove · cave · Aosta Valley · ~47 km · Must-see
- Swiss Fort Knox i · cave · Oberland administrative region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Gouffre Jean-Bernard (entrée V4) · cave · Upper Savoy · ~88 km · Must-see
- Gouffre Mirolda · cave · Upper Savoy · ~89 km · Must-see
- Pfaffenloch · cave · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~94 km · Must-see
- Grotte de Cottencher · cave · Région Littoral · ~137 km · Must-see
- Caves Blanches · cave · Valais central · ~10 km
- Cave de la Pinède · cave · Oberwallis · ~19 km
- Ancienne mine de charbon · cave · Valais central · ~21 km
- Lochärpletschu · cave · Oberwallis · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Is Mines open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Mines yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mines?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mines?
Nearby: Frilihorn (viewpoint, 2 km), Hirsihorn (viewpoint, 2 km), Le Boudry (viewpoint, 3 km), Le Toûno (viewpoint, 5 km), Les Diablons (viewpoint, 6 km), Wasuhorn (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Mines worth visiting?
Mines is listed as a notable cave in Valais/Wallis on Spotwander.