# Things to see in Solothurn (Switzerland): 42 places and when to go

> Solothurn is a town in Switzerland, and this site lists 42 places in and around it, mainly History (14), Nature (9), Mountains (8). The best known are Hasenmatt, Solothurn Cathedral and Grenchenberg. The best time to come is December to March and May to October; also possible: April and November. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/soleura/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Switzerland · 47.212, 7.537
- **Places:** 42 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/) (14) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/) (9) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/montana/) (8) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museos/) (7) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gastronomia/) (5) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/nieve/) (3)
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Also possible:** April and November.
- **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 33 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Hasenmatt, at 1,445 m.

## What to see in Solothurn

The places in and around Solothurn, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Hasenmatt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hasenmatt/): Mountain in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland · 7.3 km
- [Solothurn Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/st-urs-und-viktor/): Cathedral in the city of Solothurn, Switzerland · 455 m
- [Grenchenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/grenchenberg/): Nature · Mountains · 12 km
- [Burgdorf Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-burgdorf/): Castle in Burgdorf in the canton of Bern, Switzerland · 19 km
- [Kunstmuseum Solothurn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kunstmuseum-solothurn/): Museum in Solothurn, Switzerland · 189 m
- [Thal Nature Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/thal-nature-park/): Protected area · 12 km
- [Walenmatt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/walenmatt/): Mountain in Switzerland · 8.9 km
- [Beinwil Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/klosterkirche-beinwil/): Church building in Beinwil in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland · 17 km
- [Kościuszko Museum, Solothurn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kosciuszko-museum/): Museum collection in the city of Solothurn, Switzerland · 436 m
- [Nidlenloch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/nidlenloch/): Cave in Switzerland · 5.9 km
- [Museum Franz Gertsch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museum-franz-gertsch/): Museum collection in Burgdorf in the canton of Bern, Switzerland · 18 km
- [Landshut Castle, Switzerland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-landshut/): Castle and museum building in Utzenstorf in the canton of Bern, Switzerland · 8.3 km
- [Waldegg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-waldegg/): Castle complex in Feldbrunnen-St. Niklaus in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland · 1.5 km
- [Dittiberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/dittiberg/): Nature · Mountains · 3.7 km
- [Fraubrunnen Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/fraubrunnen/): Former church building in Fraubrunnen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland · 14 km
- [Rüttelhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruttelhorn/): Mountain in Switzerland · 9.3 km
- [Old Armoury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/altes-zeughaus/): Museum building in the city of Solothurn, Switzerland · 366 m
- [Ankehubel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ankehubel/): Mountain in Switzerland · 11 km
- [Burg Grenchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burg-grenchen/): Castle ruins in Bettlach in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland · 10 km
- [Enter Technikwelt Solothurn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/enter-technikwelt-solothurn/): Museum in Derendingen, Switzerland · 4.8 km
- [Lueg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lueg/): Mountain in Switzerland · 20 km
- [Balm ruins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-balm/): Castle ruins in Balm bei Günsberg in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland · 5.0 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 · 10 km
- [Wangen an der Aare Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-wangen-an-der-aare/): Castle building in Wangen an der Aare in the canton of Bern, Switzerland · 9.3 km

And the other 18, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Friesenberg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burg-friesenberg/), [Ruine Ieschberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/erdwerk-ruine-ieschberg/), [Buchegg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schlosschen-buchegg/), [Teufelsburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/teufelsburg/), [Zeitglockenturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zeitglockenturm/)
- **Museums and art**: [Blumenstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museum-blumenstein/), [Steinmuseum Solothurn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/steinmuseum-solothurn/)
- **With kids**: [Sikypark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sikypark/), [Voliere Solothurn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/voliere-solothurn/)
- **Mountains**: [Backi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/backi/)
- **Food and drink**: [Brunos Brauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brunos-brauerei/), [Burgdorfer Gasthausbrauerei AG](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burgdorfer-gasthausbrauerei-ag/), [Einsiedelei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/einsiedelei/), [Kleinbrauerei faex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kleinbrauerei-faex/), [Weinkeller der Bürgergemeinde Solothurn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/weinkeller-der-burgergemeinde-solothurn/)
- **Snow**: [Hohe Winde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hohe-winde/), [Schwengimatt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwengimatt/)
- **Stargazing**: [Urania-Sternwarte Burgdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/urania-sternwarte-burgdorf/)

## When to go to Solothurn

The best time to visit Solothurn is **December to March and May to October**; also possible: April and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 41 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 02 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| 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 04 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 18 |

In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. In May, 39 of the 42 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Solothurn

The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 33 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.212%2C7.537)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.212%2C7.537)

## Other towns nearby

- [Biel/Bienne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/biena/): 75 places · 22 km
- [Delémont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/delemont/): 40 places · 23 km
- [St. Urban](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/st-urban/): 29 places · 23 km
- [Bern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/berna/): 162 places · 33 km
- [Liestal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/liestal/): 81 places · 34 km
- [Kerzers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kerzers/): 52 places · 36 km

And all of Switzerland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Solothurn?

The best known: [Hasenmatt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hasenmatt/), [Solothurn Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/st-urs-und-viktor/), [Grenchenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/grenchenberg/), [Burgdorf Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-burgdorf/), [Kunstmuseum Solothurn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kunstmuseum-solothurn/). In all, 42 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Solothurn?

December to March and May to October; also possible: April and November. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18.

### How do you get to Solothurn?

The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 33 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.212%2C7.537) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Solothurn as the destination and these 42 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).