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St. Verena Hermitage (Einsiedelei St. Verena)

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St. Verena Hermitage (Einsiedelei St. Verena)

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St. Verena Hermitage (Einsiedelei St. Verena)

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Location: Rüttenen, Lebern, Solothurn, Espace Mittelland, Switzerland

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1. Verenaschlucht and Hermitage – Hermitage of Verena Gorge loop from Steingruben

5.11km

01:27

120m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Verenaschlucht and Hermitage – Hermitage of Verena Gorge loop from Rüttenen

4.75km

01:21

110m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Verenaschlucht and Hermitage – Balmfluechöpfli Summit loop from Solothurn

20.2km

07:11

980m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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💥Reiner-Wahnsinn🌲

January 19, 2023

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.

In the north, the gorge opens up to a clearing with two baroque chapels and the hermit's cloister. Saint Verena is said to have lived and worked in the cave behind the Martin Chapel. The Verena Chapel is dedicated to her.

The hermitage, inhabited by a forest brother/hermit or a hermitess for many hundreds of years, has been located near the northern exit of the Verena Gorge.

The cloister and garden, the Verena and Martin Chapels, the Magdalene and Mount of Olives grottos are under cantonal monument protection on Rütten soil and belong to the Solothurn community.

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Thilo Kraemer

February 6, 2022

The hermitage has its charms in every season and can be a special place of peace. Therefore, we ask that you refrain from taking photos, cycling and climbing. But it is particularly special at Christmas, when the entire Verena Gorge is illuminated with thousands of candles by its visitors.
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Trailjäger

January 6, 2021

Special place with a magical aura

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Location: Rüttenen, Lebern, Solothurn, Espace Mittelland, Switzerland

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St. Verena Hermitage (Einsiedelei St. Verena)

1. Verenaschlucht and Hermitage – Hermitage of Verena Gorge loop from Steingruben

2. Verenaschlucht and Hermitage – Hermitage of Verena Gorge loop from Rüttenen

3. Verenaschlucht and Hermitage – Balmfluechöpfli Summit loop from Solothurn

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