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Espace Mittelland

Solothurn

Waldegg Castle – Verenaschlucht and Hermitage loop from Solothurn Baseltor

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Switzerland

Espace Mittelland

Solothurn

Waldegg Castle – Verenaschlucht and Hermitage loop from Solothurn Baseltor

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Waldegg Castle – Verenaschlucht and Hermitage loop from Solothurn Baseltor

02:59

10.9km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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2.85 km

Waldegg Castle

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The beautiful Waldegg Castle was built at the end of the 17th century. Back then, it served as the summer residence of the mayor, Johann Viktor I von Besenval. Today, …

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5.34 km

Verenaschlucht and Hermitage

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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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5.38 km

St. Verena Hermitage (Einsiedelei St. Verena)

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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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5.81 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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9.15 km

Aareweg Footbridge

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Nice walk along the Aare to Solothurn, the most beautiful baroque city in Switzerland 👍😁🇨🇭

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10.5 km

St. Ursus Cathedral (St. Ursen Cathedral), Solothurn

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St. Ursus Cathedral, Solothurn (also Cathedral of St. Ursus and Victor)
St. Ursus Cathedral (also Cathedral of St. Ursus and Victor) is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of …

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10.6 km

Basel Gate, Solothurn

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Baseltor, Solothurn
The Baseltor was part of the former city fortifications of Solothurn. Solothurn previously owned the Eichtor on the eastern outskirts of the city, where Hans Roth thwarted the …

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10.7 km

Riedholz bastion

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The bastions of Solothurn are remnants of the Baroque city fortifications, which were completed around 1700 and parts of which are still visible today. The most significant surviving structure is …

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10.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.85 km

3.55 km

1.59 km

444 m

226 m

143 m

103 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

2.46 km

1.83 km

1.39 km

626 m

351 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Waldegg Castle – Verenaschlucht and Hermitage loop from Solothurn Baseltor

Waldegg Castle

Verenaschlucht and Hermitage

St. Verena Hermitage (Einsiedelei St. Verena)

Restaurant Kreuzen and Kreuzweg

Aareweg Footbridge

St. Ursus Cathedral (St. Ursen Cathedral), Solothurn

Basel Gate, Solothurn

Riedholz bastion

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