# Kobelwald Kristallhöhle, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> Kobelwald Kristallhöhle is a cave in Switzerland (Appenzell). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kristallhohle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cave in Switzerland · Nature
- **Where:** Switzerland
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 76 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [kristallhoehle.ch](http://www.kristallhoehle.ch/)
- **Coordinates:** 47.32285, 9.53422

## What it is and where

Kobelwald Kristallhöhle is a cave in Switzerland (Appenzell). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Appenzell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/appenzell/), where this site lists 89 more places to see, 8.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.32285, 9.53422; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 76 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.322847%2C9.534222)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.322847%2C9.534222)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/) places in Switzerland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Kobelwald Kristallhöhle is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 17 |

In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Switzerland

To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Wichenstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burgruine-wichenstein/): Cave castle ruin in Oberriet · 1.6 km
- [Montlinger Schwamm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/montlinger-schwamm/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.4 km
- [Jakobsweg Österreich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jakobsweg-osterreich/): Hiking · 3.5 km
- [Appenzellerweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/appenzellerweg/): Hiking · 3.5 km
- [Beobachtungsturm Spitzmäder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/beobachtungsturm-spitzmader/): Tower · 4.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

## More in Switzerland: Nature

- [Matterhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cervino/): mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy
- [Eiger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/eiger/): mountain in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland
- [Jungfrau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jungfrau/): one of the main summits of the Bernese Alps in Switzerland (4,158m / 13,642 ft)
- [Aletsch Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/aletsch-glacier/): glacier in Switzerland
- [Dufourspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-rosa/): highest mountain of Switzerland
- [Rhine Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cataratas-del-rin/): waterfall on the Rhein River in Switzerland

Every Switzerland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kobelwald Kristallhöhle?

It is a cave in Switzerland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kobelwald Kristallhöhle?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17.

### How do you get to Kobelwald Kristallhöhle?

The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 76 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.322847%2C9.534222) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Wichenstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burgruine-wichenstein/), [Montlinger Schwamm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/montlinger-schwamm/), [Jakobsweg Österreich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jakobsweg-osterreich/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/653930472), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1789142), CC0. More about Kobelwald Kristallhöhle on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristallh%C3%B6hle_Kobelwald). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).