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Hiking Trail recommended route Hiking Trail  · Canton of Solothurn

The highest peak in Solothurn

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    Hasenmatt.
    Photo: Solothurn Tourismus, Urs Amiet, CC BY-SA, Solothurn Tourismus

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    At the highest level: The hike leads to the highest peak in the canton of Solothurn, the Hasenmatt. The magnificent Alpine panorama, dinosaur tracks, and beautiful forests make this route unbeatable.
    moderate
    Distance 13.1 km
    4:30 h
    876 m
    619 m
    1,443 m
    617 m
    The starting point for the hike over the Hasenmatt to Gänsbrunnen is the station "Im Holz" in Lommiswil. Shortly after the start, the dinosaur tracks at the Lommiswil quarry are reached. The numerous footprints are well visible from the reinforced platform. Several information boards explain the context, and the dinosaur tracks are also featured in the Natural History Museum in Solothurn. The ascent to the Hasenmatt then leads through the colorful beech forest. At the highest point of the canton of Solothurn, the Hasenmatt presents a fine 360-degree panorama. At the summit cross, there is a wonderful view of the high Alpine range. Far below, the Aare flows leisurely through the Central Plateau. The next stop is only a few meters lower at the Bergrestaurant Althüsli, before continuing via Chessel and Rüschgraben to Gänsbrunnen. At the station, the train back to Lommiswil is waiting, making this hike also a perfect public transport route.

    Author’s recommendation

    Those interested can also learn interesting facts about the dinosaur tracks at the Solothurn Natural History Museum.

    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    Highest point
    1,443 m
    Lowest point
    617 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 1.40%Dirt road 3.86%Forested/wild trail 65.26%Path 25.79%Road 3.66%
    Asphalt
    185 m
    Dirt road
    509 m
    Forested/wild trail
    8.6 km
    Path
    3.4 km
    Road
    482 m
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    Rest stops

    Gasthof Engel
    Gasthof Hinter-Weissenstein
    Berghof Montpelon

    Safety information

    A mostly easy hike with some elevation gain. Marked hiking trails, some sure-footedness required, yellow signposts. Difficulty: T2.

    Tips and suggestions

    Solothurn Tourism
    Hauptgasse 69
    4500 Solothurn
    Tel. +41 (0) 32 626 46 46
    E-Mail: info@solothurn-city.ch
    www.solothurn-city.ch

    Places to eat:

    Berghof Montpelon

    Bergrestaurant Hinterweissenstein

    Bergrestaurant Althüsli

    Gasthof Engel Oberdorf

    Roadbook

    Lommiswil, Im Holz (620 m) – Dinosaur tracks – Hasenmatt (1445 m) – Bergrestaurant Althüsli (1317 m) – Gänsbrunnen (732 m).
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    Bahnhof Lommiswil, Im Holz
    Gasthof Engel
    Hasenmatt
    Gasthof Hinter-Weissenstein
    Berghof Montpelon
    Gänsbrunnen
    Bahnhof Gänsbrunnen

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    Arrival: By train from Solothurn or Moutier to Lommiswil, Im Holz.

    Return: By train from Gänsbrunnen to Solothurn.

    Directions

    By car to Lommiswil or Solothurn.

    Parking

    Parking in Lommiswil and Solothurn.

    Coordinates

    SwissGrid
    2'602'727E 1'231'095N
    DD
    47.230776, 7.474642
    DMS
    47°13'50.8"N 7°28'28.7"E
    UTM
    32T 384535 5231938
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    Book recommendation by the author

    Jochen Ihle / Toni Kaiser: The 101 Most Beautiful Hikes in Switzerland. ISBN 978-3-03865-041-6, Rothus Media, Solothurn, www.wandershop-schweiz.ch

    Author’s map recommendations

    Topographic map 1:50,000, 223T Delémont, 233T Solothurn.

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    Equipment

    Normal hiking equipment.

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    13.1 km
    Duration
    4:30 h
    Ascent
    876 m
    Descent
    619 m
    Highest point
    1,443 m
    Lowest point
    617 m
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