Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 22, 2025

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4.08 km

Verenaschlucht and Hermitage

Highlight • Gorge

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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4.09 km

Hermitage of St. Verena (Verena Gorge)

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Contemplative and, if you want, contemplative walk through the Verena Gorge and the hermitage there. The Verena Gorge actually has its charms in every season. But it is particularly special …

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4.09 km

St. Verena Hermitage (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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4.12 km

Hermitage of Verena Gorge

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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 …

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4.14 km

St. Verena Hermitage (Einsiedelei St. Verena)

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very pretty here, very pretty

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4.82 km

Restaurant Kreuzen and Kreuzweg

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If you walk up the flank of the gorge to the south-west from the hermitage (Verena's Way of the Cross with 14 crosses), you will pass the Kreuzen restaurant. Very …

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5.11 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.39 km

895 m

627 m

176 m

Surfaces

3.48 km

695 m

676 m

235 m

Elevation

Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Thursday 1 January

2°C

-2°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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