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Family-Friendly Hikes in Solothurn

The directory currently contains 46 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Solothurn. Their average mapped distance is 2.4 km and average recorded ascent is 32 m (105 ft); the longest route in the set is 6.6 km.

This subset represents 25% of the 183 quality-checked routes in Solothurn. Average recorded ascent is 32 m (105 ft), versus 104 m (341 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set has the kid-friendly field set to true. Age, experience and current terrain still need an individual assessment. Within this set, 46 routes (100%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

0.8 km

Froburg - Ruine Froburg

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

0 m

1001 - Rotisegg

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Wegweiser to Froburg in the forest near Rossberg 704
Easy

Froburg - Ruine Froburg

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Sälihof
Easy

Olten - Mülitäli Wildpark

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Zwischen Passwang und Rotisegg im Solothurner Jura in der Schweiz.
Easy

1001 - Rotisegg

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Re 460 098-7 "Gottardo" in Däniken.
Easy

Däniken - Eich

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Impressionen von der Baustelle beim zukünftigen Tunnel Portal des Eppenbergtunnels bei Gretzenbach.
Easy

Gretzenbach - Eich

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kulturlehrpfad Selzach

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Oberberg - fixme

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
51 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
The SBB Ae 6/6 11455 with the train 64773 Solothurn - Olten RB, with containers for the garbage transport.
Easy

Oberbuchsiten - Dorfplatz

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Burgruine Göskon bei Obergösgen. Reste (teilweise restauriert/konserviert) von Mauern vom Süden aus gesehen.
Easy

Obergösgen - Lostorf

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
94 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Mountain Engelberg in Starrkirch-Wil/Olten
Easy

Olten - Rüti

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
116 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Seniorewägli

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Waymarked route
Weir Winznau over the Aare River, Winznau, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
Easy

Winznau - Balmis

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
82 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Cartaseta

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
6.6 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
7 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Däniken - Schönenwerd

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
8 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Falleren - Fallerenboden

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Fasiswald - Schlössli

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Herrenmatt - Falkenflue

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Obergösgen - Niedergösgen

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
5.1 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Die Silo Olten AG steht im Dienste von Handelsunternehmen und Mühlen für die Lagerung von Getreide und Futtermittel.
Easy

Rankwog - Olten Bhf

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Solothurner Uferweg

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Typical duration
33 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Winznau - Obergösgen

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
Bittersweet October. The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter.
Easy

Olten HB - Trimbach

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
98 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Waymarked route
Grenzweg
Easy

Boningen - Fulenbach

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
1 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Nuglar - Neunuglar - fixme

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Kestenholzstrasse Road Bridge over the Dünnern River, Oensingen, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
Easy

Oensingen - Kestenholz

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
51 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Buechban- Im Holz

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
51 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Olten - Trimbach

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Stüsslingen - Lostorf

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Froburg - Ruine FroburgSolothurn0.8 km42 m14 minEasyApril to October
Olten - Mülitäli WildparkSolothurn2.1 km83 m34 minEasyApril to October
1001 - RotiseggSolothurn1.3 km0 m16 minEasyApril to October
Challhöchi - Ifenthal KircheSolothurn1.4 km30 m20 minEasyApril to October
Däniken - EichSolothurn1.4 km43 m22 minEasyApril to October
Gretzenbach - EichSolothurn1.4 km40 m21 minEasyApril to October
Gretzenbach Weid - TägermoosSolothurn1.7 km13 m22 minEasyApril to October
Kulturlehrpfad SelzachSolothurn4.8 km36 m1 hr 3 minEasyApril to October
Oberberg - fixmeSolothurn1.0 km51 m17 minEasyApril to October
Oberbuchsiten - DorfplatzSolothurn1.0 km47 m16 minEasyApril to October

Olten - Mülitäli Wildpark, Froburg - Ruine Froburg, Vorder Erzberg - Scheltenpass currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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