Kristallhöhle Kobelwald
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N 47° 19.359 E 009° 32.061
32T E 540379 N 5241158
The Kobelwald crystal cave (Kristallhöhle Kobelwald) is in the eastern part of Switzerland near the town Oberriet.
Waymark Code: WM7V2
Location: Valais, Switzerland
Date Posted: 02/20/2006
Published By: TVN
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When the cave was discovered in 1682 by a hunter, it was filled with calcite crystals. They were sold during the next centuries, and so the cave today contains just a small remains of crystals and some dripstones.
Type of Land: National Park
Managed By: Verkehrsverein Kobelwald
Contact Info: +41-71-7611977
Website: [Web Link]
Type of Cave: Karst Cave
Contains Stalactites: no
Contains Stalagmites: yes
Contains Bats: no
Price of Admission: 7.00 (listed in local currency)
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Visit Instructions:
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