Intro

North of St. Maurice and the abbey, high above the castle at the Rhone narrows, the Fairies' Grotto has carved its way more than half a kilometre into the mountain. At the end of their walk, visitors will find a small subterranean lake and a 50 metre-high waterfall.

The site has been a tourist attraction since its discovery in 1863. The grotto was carved into the stone by the water and houses several features: first of all there is the Fairies' Fountain, where legend has it that anyone who dips their left hand into the fountain will be granted a wish.

After 68 bends in the illuminated tunnel and 500-meter-long passage on this cave hike - you come across a small lake and a over 50-meter-high waterfall. And it could well be that having reached the end of the grotto, you are accompanied safely back to the exit by tiny fairies.

The Fairies' Grotto was made accessible to the public as long ago as 1863. It was later used by the Swiss Army as a connecting tunnel between the forts of Cindey and Scex.
Opening times: Open daily from mid-March to mid-November

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Season
June - September
Time required
2 to 4 hours (half day)
Suitable for children with age
6 to 9 years, 10 to 13 years, 14+ years
Suitable for
Groups, Individual, Couples
Weather
Indoor and outdoor
Category
Education, Adventure, Nature

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Language
German, English, French, Italian
Group Size
1 - 20

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Saint-Maurice Tourisme
Place de la Gare 2
Case postale 110
1890  St-Maurice
Switzerland

Phone  +41 (0)24 485 40 40
Fax +41 (0)24 485 40 80
info@saint-maurice.ch
saint-maurice.ch
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Saint-Maurice Tourisme
Place de la Gare 2
Case postale 110
1890 St-Maurice
Phone  +41 (0)24 485 40 40
saint-maurice.ch
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