- Address: 3800 Beatenberg, Switzerland
- Phone: +41 33 841 16 43
- E-mail: info@beatushoehlen.ch
- Official website: http://www.beatushoehlen.ch/
- The operating mode of the Pecherny Museum: from 11.30 to 17.30 every day.
- Ticket price: for adults - 18 CHF. fr, for children - 8 ch. fr.
The present underground kingdom is located only 6 kilometers from the famous mountain-lake resort of Interlaken . Caves of Beatus (St. Beatus Caves) in Switzerland do not leave anyone indifferent to the mysteries of the underground nature.
A bit of history
They say that sometime in the 11th century AD, a real dragon lived here. Modern people, of course, believe in this is unlikely to succeed, so there is another version, more "scientific." It says that once the cave was occupied by a monster of impressive size, which frightened the locals with the thought of their real existence. The brave Beatus Lungernsky, later nicknamed the holy Beatus, for his selfless and kind deeds, fought with an unknown living giant, and after the victory decided to stay in a cave.
In connection with the legend, many things here have the form of a dragon. For example, you can ride on an underground lake on a ship in the form of a dragon, and at the entrance you will be met by a figurine of a fire-breathing creature.
What to see?
The caves of Beatus in Switzerland are underground, in the Niederhorn cliffs, at a depth of about 500 meters. They have limestone and granite origin. The cave corridors stretched for a whole kilometer.
The tourist complex contains a number of mystical cave labyrinths, many stalactites and stalagmites with an age of more than 40 thousand years, waterfalls and underground creeks. Of the amenities created by mankind, there is a museum specialized in minerals, where you will learn many interesting things about karst dungeons, observation platforms over picturesque waterfalls, a park and a restaurant of Swiss cuisine , the main advantage of which is a chic panorama of the Alps . In addition, you will be provided with a playground and almost always empty car parking.
Interesting Facts
- The real name of the monk-hermit Beatus - Suetonius. His parents lived in prosperity, and decided to send their beloved son to gnaw granite science in Rome. However, Suetonius brought down the apostle Peter from the path of knowledge. The Roman plains were replaced by Swiss hills - the young man changed his place of residence and went headlong into religion. Since then, he took the name of Beat, which through the centuries gave the cave complex an unusual name.
- Cave corridors are equipped with high-quality lighting, thanks to which even vegetation appeared here - unpretentious ferns. They grow right under the spotlights.
To the tourist on a note
You can get to the unique natural sight by the regular bus (stop Beatushöhlen). If you want to walk, and the stuffy bus is not to your liking, go to the caves through the famous Pilgrim Trail. Hiking takes about an hour and a half. Do not rush to get here early in the morning - the museum opens at lunch. Thus, the mode of operation is as follows: from 11.30 to 17.30 daily. For the entrance it is necessary to pay about 18 Swiss francs. fr., However, for children cheaper - 8 Swiss francs. fr.
Every half an hour there are guided tours . They run in parallel in two languages - German and English. There are excursions in French, and, if very lucky, in Russian. For security reasons, without a tour, it is forbidden to inspect caves independently. By the way, the temperature in the caves does not exceed 5 degrees, so take warm things with you. Since the visit is possible only in the warm season, you will feel hot if you dress very warmly at once. Much more reasonable to wear jeans, comfortable sports shoes and take a jacket or a thick sweater.
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