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On the Solothurn Megalith Route.Photo: Toni Kaiser, CC BY-SA, Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ
The forests around Solothurn are home to numerous erratic boulders that the Rhone Glacier carried from the Valais Alps to the southern foot of the Jura during the last Ice Age. The larger stones, the megaliths, are especially impressive and full of mysteries. Some of these specimens were formerly used for astronomical observations, others for cultic-religious purposes. Benjamin Fässler, who has long been involved with the subject and has mapped hundreds of erratic boulders, is also the initiator of this "stone-rich" themed trail on the Jura side of the city, north of St. Niklaus in the forest of the Solothurn citizens' community. It is a project of the Stone Museum of the Association of Solothurn Stone Friends. The 13 commented stations present numerous surprising details about the astronomical and cultic significance of such stones for ancient cultures. As a highlight, the well-marked trail ends through the romantic Verena Gorge with its hermitage. The entire route takes about three
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The «Tourenplaner Schweiz» is a product of the magazine «Wandermagazin Schweiz». The magazine is published eight times a year. We take our readers to new regions, show the pearls of Switzerland, and tell stories about the land and people. In each issue, you will find hiking tips, reports, photo series, recipes, product information, and the latest news from the hiking world. The current issue is available at kiosks and from the publisher.
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Jochen Ihle
Jochen Ihle (born 1962) is the editor-in-chief of the hiking magazine SCHWEIZ. He spends his working life in the mountains year-round and is the author of numerous hiking guidebooks.
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