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Verenaschlucht and Hermitage

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Verenaschlucht and Hermitage

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Verenaschlucht and Hermitage

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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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Bumble-Bee

August 10, 2025

A beautiful hike and not too strenuous. While it's still pleasant here in the gorge in summer, it's worth going a little off-season, when it's much quieter.

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💥Reiner-Wahnsinn🌲

January 19, 2023

The idyllic Verena Gorge is located just outside the city of Solothurn. It can be reached on foot from Solothurn in about 20 minutes, but you can also take the bus to the entrance of the gorge (line 4, stop St. Niklaus).

The well-developed, easy-to-walk path then leads through the wild and romantic gorge to a hermitage and two chapels. Three restaurants in the vicinity invite you to stop for a bite to eat. The hike, which is actually more of a stroll, is two kilometers long, and the elevation gain is moderate at 40 meters.

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Karin

June 24, 2019

A very beautiful path leads through the gorge and past the hermitage.
The St. Martin Chapel is not open to the public. However, you can take a look inside through a small window.

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Elevation 520 m

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

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Verenaschlucht and Hermitage

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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