# Alt-Falkenstein Castle, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Alt-Falkenstein Castle is a castle in Balsthal in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland (St. Urban). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/alt-falkenstein/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle in Balsthal in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland · History - **Where:** Switzerland · Bisibergweg - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 46 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [museum-alt-falkenstein.ch](https://www.museum-alt-falkenstein.ch/) - **Coordinates:** 47.30698, 7.69066 ## What it is and where Alt-Falkenstein Castle is a castle in Balsthal in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland (St. Urban). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [St. Urban](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/st-urban/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.30698, 7.69066; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 46 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.306983%2C7.690659) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.306983%2C7.690659) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/) places in Switzerland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Alt-Falkenstein Castle is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 40 | | February | Best time | 10 h 01 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 53 | | June | Best time | 15 h 43 | | July | Best time | 15 h 22 | | August | Best time | 14 h 03 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 36 | | November | Possible | 9 h 03 | | December | Best time | 8 h 17 | In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Switzerland To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Schwengimatt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwengimatt/): Ski area · 2.2 km - [Neu-Falkenstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-neu-falkenstein/): Castle ruins near Balsthal (Klus) in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland · 2.3 km - [Neu-Bechburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/neu-bechburg/): Castle in Oensingen in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland · 2.4 km - [Ankehubel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ankehubel/): Mountain in Switzerland · 4.6 km - [Bipp Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-bipp/): Ensemble of castle ruins, manor house, farm house and Stöckli in Oberbipp in the canton of Bern, Switzerland · 5.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: History - [Monte San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-san-giorgio/) - [Chillon Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/castillo-de-chillon/): moated castle in Veytaux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland - [Abbey of Saint Gall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kloster-st-gallen/): abolished monastery and collegiate district with cathedral in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland - [Habsburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/habsburg/): castle on the Wülpelsberg in Habsburg in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland - [Saint John Abbey, Müstair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/benedictine-convent-of-saint-john/): Benedictine monastery in Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland, founded in 780 - [Kapellbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/puente-de-la-capilla/): historic wooden bridge over the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland Every Switzerland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Alt-Falkenstein Castle? It is a castle in Balsthal in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Alt-Falkenstein Castle? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. ### How do you get to Alt-Falkenstein Castle? The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 46 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.306983%2C7.690659) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Schwengimatt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwengimatt/), [Neu-Falkenstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-neu-falkenstein/), [Neu-Bechburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/neu-bechburg/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/55417346), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1010707), CC0. More about Alt-Falkenstein Castle on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Alt-Falkenstein_(Balsthal)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).