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Best walking routes in Solothurn

9 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

4.1 scoreHills 1/104.3 kmBest May–Sep

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Solothurn in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

19 stops10.1 km4 h 10 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 30 min.

Inside: St. Ursus Cathedral (~20 min) + Kunstmuseum Solothurn (~1 h). Estimates only.

10.1 kmdistance4 h 10 minwith stops19stops~5 h 30 minfull day+118 mgain

2.4 sights7.3 efficiency2.0 hills9.9 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 2 h 15 min+ up to 7 h 30 min insides+118 m climb along route

Polish chapel in Zuchwil
Krummturm
Simsonbrunnen
Kosciuszko-Museum
Jesuit church with college
Museum of Natural History Solothurn
Besenval Palace
St. Ursus Cathedral (inside ~20 min)
Old Armoury
Franciscan Church, Solothurn
Kunstmuseum Solothurn (inside ~1 h)
Konzertsaal Solothurn
reformed church
Zentralbibliothek Solothurn
capuchin monastery with church
Blumenstein Museum
Saint Verena hermitage and sanctuary
Waldegg Castle with gardens and outbuildings
Feldbrunnen-St. Niklaus

425–517 m

Photo: ViewpointGestumblindiCC BY 3.0

4.7/10

One Hour in Solothurn: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.0 km1 h

2.0 kmdistance1 hwith stops6stops+28 mgain

2.6 sights7.3 efficiency0.5 hills9.8 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 25 min+ up to 4 h 5 min insides+28 m climb along route

Simsonbrunnen
Jesuit church with college
Besenval Palace
Old Armoury
Kunstmuseum Solothurn
Blumenstein Museum

429–461 m

Photo: ViewpointJoachimKohler-HBCC BY-SA 4.0

4.6/10

Churches & Cathedrals of Solothurn Walk

Churches

7 stops3.1 km1 h 40 min

3.1 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops7stops+70 mgain

2.2 sights7.8 efficiency1.2 hills8.8 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 40 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+70 m climb along route

Jesuit church with college
St. Ursus Cathedral
Franciscan Church, Solothurn
reformed church
capuchin monastery with church
Loretokapelle
Saint Verena hermitage and sanctuary

440–517 m

Photo: ViewpointWladyslawCC BY-SA 3.0

4.5/10

Easy Flat Walk in Solothurn (Kids & Stroller Friendly)

Easy walk

7 stops2.5 km1 h 15 min

2.5 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops7stops+28 mgain

2.6 sights7.9 efficiency0.5 hills7.1 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 35 min+ up to 3 h 50 min insides+28 m climb along route

Polish chapel in Zuchwil
Besenval Palace
Museum of Natural History Solothurn
Jesuit church with college
St. Ursus Cathedral
Bastion
Old Armoury

425–450 m

Photo: ViewpointWladyslawCC BY-SA 3.0

4.4/10

Solothurn Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

8 stops3.3 km1 h 40 min

3.3 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops8stops+5 mgain

1.8 sights7.4 efficiency0.1 hills9.5 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 45 min+ up to 2 h 50 min insides+5 m climb along route

Loretokapelle
capuchin monastery with church
reformed church
Franciscan Church, Solothurn
Bastion
St. Ursus Cathedral
Besenval Palace
Polish chapel in Zuchwil

425–448 m

Photo: ViewpointNo machine-readable author provided. Jungpionier assumed (based on copyright claims).CC BY-SA 3.0

4.2/10

Solothurn Museum Walk

Museums

5 stops1.8 km50 min

1.8 kmdistance50 minwith stops5stops+22 mgain

2.7 sights7.2 efficiency0.4 hills5.1 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 25 min+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+22 m climb along route

Kosciuszko-Museum
Museum of Natural History Solothurn
Old Armoury
Kunstmuseum Solothurn
Blumenstein Museum

435–461 m

Photo: ViewpointWladyslaw Sojka at German Wikipedia (Original text: ? Wladyslaw [Disk.])CC BY-SA 3.0

3.9/10

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Solothurn

Walking tour

11 stops7.4 km2 h 40 min

7.4 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops11stops+116 mgain

2.5 sights7.3 efficiency1.9 hills3.5 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 3 h 45 min insides+116 m climb along route

Krummturm
Museum of Natural History Solothurn
Kunstmuseum Solothurn
Konzertsaal Solothurn
reformed church
Zentralbibliothek Solothurn
Blumenstein Museum
Einsiedelei in der Verenaschlucht
Saint Verena hermitage and sanctuary
Waldegg Castle with gardens and outbuildings
Feldbrunnen-St. Niklaus

425–517 m

Photo: ViewpointGestumblindiCC BY 3.0

3.8/10

Hidden Gems of Solothurn in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops2.4 km1 h 15 min

2.4 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops8stops+24 mgain

1.2 sights6.3 efficiency0.4 hills6.9 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 30 min+ up to 1 h insides+24 m climb along route

Krummturm
Simsonbrunnen
11i Uhr
Kosciuszko-Museum
Konzertsaal Solothurn
capuchin monastery with church
Loretokapelle
Zentralbibliothek Solothurn

425–452 m

Photo: ViewpointNihil noviPublic domain

3.3/10

Hidden Gems of Solothurn: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops6.1 km2 h 20 min

6.1 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops11stops+111 mgain

1.1 sights7.9 efficiency1.8 hills2.5 length

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Stops & elevation

Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 1 h insides+111 m climb along route

Polish chapel in Zuchwil
Krummturm
Zeitglockenturm
Konzertsaal Solothurn
Franciscan Church, Solothurn
Kosciuszko-Museum
Simsonbrunnen
11i Uhr
Zentralbibliothek Solothurn
Loretokapelle
Einsiedelei in der Verenaschlucht

425–519 m

Photo: ViewpointGestumblindi (photo)CC0

3.1/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Solothurn walking stats

From the 9 rated routes82 stops total24 unique places.

Most climbSolothurn in One Day: Walking Itinerary+118 m along route

Most stops / kmHidden Gems of Solothurn in 2 Hours3.3 stops per km

Least climbSolothurn Old Town Walking Tour+5 m along route

Most stairsEasy Flat Walk in Solothurn (Kids & Stroller Friendly)~30 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)

Longest / shortest10.1 km1.8 kmSolothurn in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Solothurn Museum Walk

Places on routes24unique stop ids

How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Solothurn FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?

Solothurn in One Day: Walking Itinerary (10.1 km, 4 h 10 min with stops) ranks #1 here.

Best months to walk Solothurn?

May–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.

Shortest walk?

Solothurn Museum Walk1.8 km, walking 25 min.

One hour in Solothurn?

One Hour in Solothurn: A Short Walk: walking 25 min, with stops 1 h, 6 stops.

One-day plan?

Solothurn in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 19 stops, ~4 h 10 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 30 min. Visit times are estimates.

Stairs and hills?

Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.

Can I change stops?

Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.

Why are some Google Maps links split?

Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.