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The Top 20 Caves in Solothurn

Looking to visit a cave in Solothurn on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Solothurn’s 20

best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.

Last updated: October 22, 2025

Kaltbrunnental Gorge

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Nice valley with easy hiking trails. Pleasantly "cool" in summer because a lot lies in the shade of the trees.

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Grottos of the Ermitage Arlesheim

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The Ermitage monument landscape includes the English landscape garden, the Birseck castle complex, the mill complex and the forest houses.

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Wolfsschlucht (Wolf Gorge)

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Wild, narrow and green, the Wolfsschlucht in the Thal Nature Park in the Solothurn Jura is an adventure for the whole family. Rock walls up to 100 meters high, some …

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Hermitage of St. Verena (Einsiedelei St. Verena)

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The hermitage of St. Verena is, together with the hermitage in Arlesheim, one of the most important landscape gardens in Switzerland. In contrast to Arlesheim, Solothurn can boast an original hermitage.

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Chaltbrunnental Nature Reserve

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Easy hike through the Chaltbrunnental. Pleasantly "cool" in summer, as there are many paths in the shade of the trees.
There is also a karst educational trail through the valley, …

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Mariastein Monastery

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Mariastein Abbey is, after Einsiedeln, the second most important place of pilgrimage in Switzerland. It is known for its chapel dedicated to Mary, located in the Grotto, as well as its beautiful Gothic architecture and works of art.

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Balmfluh Castle Ruins

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The Balmfluh castle ruins are clearly visible from the trail. It's worth getting off your bike for a moment and taking a look at the old walls.

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Schalberg Cave

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The Schalberg Cave is now a narrow, winding passage. It is located near the edge of the ridge formed by the Rauracien rock; therefore, the thickness of the cave roof …

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Bäreloch Cave

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A vault thirty metres wide and twenty metres high, reminiscent of a cathedral, the light coming in through cracks in the ceiling reinforces this impression. Just as impressive as the …

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Bruderloch Cave

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The Bruderloch is an almost 300 meter long cave system and is protected. Various rooms can be discovered in the entrance area; a ladder leads up to the main hallway.

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The Top 20 Caves in Solothurn

Kaltbrunnental Gorge

Grottos of the Ermitage Arlesheim

Wolfsschlucht (Wolf Gorge)

Hermitage of St. Verena (Einsiedelei St. Verena)

Chaltbrunnental Nature Reserve

Mariastein Monastery

Balmfluh Castle Ruins

Schalberg Cave

Bäreloch Cave

Bruderloch Cave

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