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Balsthal

Balsthal is located in the Thal Nature Park on the old Roman trade route over the Upper Hauenstein. It connected the town of Avenches with Augusta Raurica near Basel. In the village, the wheelchair-accessible swimming pool Moos is very popular. It offers two diving boards and a speed/wave slide for non-swimmers. Herrengasse features buildings worth seeing from various eras. These include the Old Amtshaus, the Kreuz Inn, the Rössli Gallery and the former Kornhaus. The two castle ruins Neu Falkenstein and Alt Falkenstein characterize the surroundings.

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Thal Nature Park
Thal Nature Park
Nature park
Sikypark
Sikypark
Zoo & animal park
Aare
Aare
Rivers
Enter Technology World Solothurn
Enter Technology World Solothurn
Museum
Verena Gorge
Verena Gorge
Gorge
Saline Schweizerhalle
Saline Schweizerhalle
Museum
Wildegg Castle
Wildegg Castle
Castle & ruin
Lenzburg Castle
Lenzburg Castle
Castle & ruin
Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Lake
Alt Falkenstein
Alt Falkenstein
Castle & ruin · Balsthal
Burgäschisee
Burgäschisee
Lake · Aeschi (SO)
Moossee
Moossee
Lake · Urtenen-Schönbühl

Train travel to Balsthal

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Getting around: passes & scenic trains

City Pass Solothurn
City Pass Solothurn
Solothurn
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City Pass Aarau
City Pass Aarau
Aarau
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Day pass for all zones in the A-Welle fare association
Day pass for all zones in the A-Welle fare association
Aarau
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Christiane Dubois “Vanités”Galerie Rössli · keine · until Sun, 15 Nov Art exhibitionRäberstöckli · until Sun, 8 Nov Autumn market 2026Dorfkern Balsthal Kids’ meet-up with Christof FankhauserRef. Kirche Niederbipp · until Fri, 6 Nov

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Fitpass subscription 1 week
Fitpass subscription 1 week
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Foxtrail GO Basel digital treasure hunt
Foxtrail GO Basel digital treasure hunt
Basel
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Post run "Inschpäggter Basil" through the city of Basel
Post run "Inschpäggter Basil" through the city of Basel
Basel
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Combo ticket for Vehicle and Formula 1 Museum and Aquarium in Langenthal
Combo ticket for Vehicle and Formula 1 Museum and Aquarium in Langenthal
Langenthal
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Ticket Vehicle and Formula 1 Museum in Langenthal
Ticket Vehicle and Formula 1 Museum in Langenthal
Langenthal
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Ticket for the Royal Route at the Emmental Show Dairy
Ticket for the Royal Route at the Emmental Show Dairy
Affoltern im Emmental
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Langenthal Aquarium Ticket
Langenthal Aquarium Ticket
Langenthal
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Detective Trail "Balsthal Highlights and History"
Detective Trail "Balsthal Highlights and History"
Balsthal
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Detective Trail Basel Old Town
Detective Trail Basel Old Town
Basel
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Detective Trail "Basel Highlights and History"
Detective Trail "Basel Highlights and History"
Basel
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Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 20 min drive

Ticket for Enter Technikwelt Solothurn
Ticket for Enter Technikwelt Solothurn
Solothurn
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Local History Museum Alt Falkenstein
Local History Museum Alt Falkenstein
Museum · Balsthal
Atelier Margarita Flad
Atelier Margarita Flad
Museum · Balsthal
Museum Balsthal
Museum Balsthal
Museum · Balsthal
Museum offen für alle
Museum offen für alle
Exhibition · Matzendorf
Rita De Nigris mit narrativer Keramik
Rita De Nigris mit narrativer Keramik
Exhibition · Matzendorf
Aarwangen Castle
Aarwangen Castle
Exhibition · Aarwangen
ENERGY PARK
ENERGY PARK
Museum · Laupersdorf
Museum HAARUNDKAMM
Museum HAARUNDKAMM
Museum · Mümliswil
Keramikmuseum Matzendorf
Keramikmuseum Matzendorf
Museum · Matzendorf
Kulturverein Räberstöckli
Kulturverein Räberstöckli
Museum · Niederbipp

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 60 min drive

"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
Lucerne
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Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Zurich
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"Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
"Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
Bern
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Traditional Korean tea ceremony
Traditional Korean tea ceremony
Zurich
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Altstetten weekly market
Altstetten weekly market
Market · Zürich
Markthalle im Viadukt
Markthalle im Viadukt
Market · Zürich
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Zurich · Trending
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Brunch in E-Tuk Tuk with city tour of Zurich
Brunch in E-Tuk Tuk with city tour of Zurich
Zurich
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Private Classic Gourmet Tour in Zurich
Private Classic Gourmet Tour in Zurich
Zurich
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Pub Crawl Nightlife Tour Zurich
Pub Crawl Nightlife Tour Zurich
Zurich
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Weingut Zweifel
Weingut Zweifel
Vineyard · Zürich

Hiking routes

Hike from Holderbank SO via Roggenflue
Holderbank SO · 10 km · 3 h 38 min
Hike from Mümliswil via Sool
Mümliswil · 12 km · 5 h 5 min
Hauptstrasse Mümliswil – Oberberg
Hauptstrasse Mümliswil → Oberberg · 3.1 km · 1 h 36 min
Hauptstrasse Münliswil – Sool
Hauptstrasse Münliswil → Sool · 3.9 km · 2 h 2 min
Hauptstrasse Mümliswil – Bereten Linde
Hauptstrasse Mümliswil → Bereten Linde · 3.4 km · 1 h 40 min
Summit hike from Oensingen via Roggenflue
Oensingen · 13 km · 4 h 51 min
Challenging summit hike from Oensingen via Usserberg
Oensingen · 15 km · 6 h 48 min
Summit hike from Oensingen via Usserberg
Oensingen · 10 km · 4 h 43 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 10 min drive

Jura Crest Trail, Stage 5/16
Jura Crest Trail, Stage 5/16
Wanderweg · Balsthal → Weissenstein · 21 km · 7 h 40 min
Hike from Balsthal via Schlosshöchi
Hike from Balsthal via Schlosshöchi
Wanderweg · Balsthal · 16 km · 5 h 22 min
Hike from Balsthal via Holzflue
Hike from Balsthal via Holzflue
Wanderweg · Balsthal · 10 km · 3 h 27 min
St. Wolfgang - Holzflue
St. Wolfgang - Holzflue
Wanderweg · St. Wolfgang → Holzflue · 1.6 km · 54 min
St. Wolfgang - Langenbruck
St. Wolfgang - Langenbruck
Wanderweg · St. Wolfgang → Langenbruck · 6.5 km · 2 h 16 min
St. Wolfgang
St. Wolfgang
Wanderweg · 2.2 km · 1 h 1 min
St. Wolfgang - Oberberg
St. Wolfgang - Oberberg
Wanderweg · St. Wolfgang → Oberberg · 2.3 km · 1 h 19 min
Hike from Laupersdorf via Gauchrain
Hike from Laupersdorf via Gauchrain
Wanderweg · Laupersdorf · 12 km · 4 h 26 min
Langenbruck Belchenfluh Rundweg
Langenbruck Belchenfluh Rundweg
Bergwanderweg · Langenbruck · 13 km · 5 h 22 min
Hike from Holderbank SO via Rinderweid
Hike from Holderbank SO via Rinderweid
Wanderweg · Holderbank SO · 8.8 km · 3 h
Easy hike from Holderbank SO via Schlosshöchi
Easy hike from Holderbank SO via Schlosshöchi
Wanderweg · Holderbank SO · 6.4 km · 2 h 16 min
Easy hike from Holderbank SO via Haldenrain
Easy hike from Holderbank SO via Haldenrain
Wanderweg · Holderbank SO · 3.9 km · 1 h 24 min

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"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
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Aquarena Sauna Ticket in Bad Schinznach
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Ice skating ticket at Schüwo Park in Wohlen
Bremgarten
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Weekend Crash Course at Overground Basel
Weekend Crash Course at Overground Basel
Basel
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Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Arc jurassien, Stage 4/4
Arc jurassien, Stage 4/4
Cycling routes · Welschenrohr → Liestal · 43 km
Schwarzbubenland-Route
Schwarzbubenland-Route
Cycling routes · Beinwil, Neuhüsli → Kleinlützel · 29 km
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg
Cycling routes · Aarburg → Sarnen · 90 km
Wasseramt-Route
Wasseramt-Route
Cycling routes · Solothurn → Herzogenbuchsee · 17 km
Mittelländer Hügelroute, Stage 2/4
Mittelländer Hügelroute, Stage 2/4
Cycling routes · Langenthal → Sursee · 39 km
Mittelland Route, Stage 5/7
Mittelland Route, Stage 5/7
Cycling routes · Solothurn → Ins · 62 km
Aare Route, Stage 6/7
Aare Route, Stage 6/7
Cycling routes · Solothurn → Aarau · 58 km
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg, Stage 1/2
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Aarburg → Werthenstein · 45 km
Endless-Trail-Bike
Endless-Trail-Bike
Mountain bike routes · Sissach · 9.0 km
Grenchen Bike
Grenchen Bike
Mountain bike routes · Grenchen, Chappeli · 13 km
Bucheggberg-Route
Bucheggberg-Route
Cycling routes · Herzogenbuchsee → Büren a. A. · 40 km
Jurasüdfuss-Route, Stage 1/5
Jurasüdfuss-Route, Stage 1/5
Cycling routes · Olten → Grenchen · 52 km

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Hirschpark Fulenbach
Hirschpark Fulenbach
Zoo & animal park · Fulenbach
Voliere Solothurn
Voliere Solothurn
Zoo & animal park · Solothurn
Sikypark - the Swiss animal rescue park
Sikypark - the Swiss animal rescue park
Zoo & animal park · Crémines
Belli's Mini-Freizeitpark
Belli's Mini-Freizeitpark
Theme & amusement parks · Roggwil (BE)
Ysebähnli am Rhy
Ysebähnli am Rhy
Theme & amusement parks · Pratteln
Wildpark Roggenhausen
Wildpark Roggenhausen
Zoo & animal park · Aarau
Wildpark Mühletäli
Wildpark Mühletäli
Zoo & animal park · Starrkirch-Wil
Voliere Trottenweiher Zofingen
Voliere Trottenweiher Zofingen
Zoo & animal park · Zofingen
Stadtvoliere Vögeligarten Olten
Stadtvoliere Vögeligarten Olten
Zoo & animal park · Olten
Wildpark Heitern
Wildpark Heitern
Zoo & animal park · Zofingen
Tierpark Augusta Raurica
Tierpark Augusta Raurica
Zoo & animal park · Augst
site - Tierpark Weihermätteli
site - Tierpark Weihermätteli
Zoo & animal park · Liestal

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 30 min drive

General-Wille-Haus SAC
General-Wille-Haus SAC
Mountain Huts · Hauenstein-Ifenthal
Du Raimeux
Du Raimeux
Mountain restaurant · Crémines
SAC Waldweid
SAC Waldweid
Mountain Huts · Waldenburg
Backi
Backi
Mountain Huts · Welschenrohr-Gänsbrunnen

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 35 min drive

Rolling Rock Skate- & Sportcenter
Rolling Rock Skate- & Sportcenter
Playground · Aarau
Wittlingerweglein playground
Wittlingerweglein playground
Playground · Basel
Wittlingerstrasse Playground
Wittlingerstrasse Playground
Playground · Basel
Playground Im Grenzacherhof
Playground Im Grenzacherhof
Playground · Basel
Playground Schwarzwaldallee
Playground Schwarzwaldallee
Playground · Basel
Solitudepark playground
Solitudepark playground
Playground · Basel
Playground Stadionstrasse
Playground Stadionstrasse
Playground · Basel
Playground Liestaleranlage
Playground Liestaleranlage
Playground · Basel
Breitematte playground
Breitematte playground
Playground · Basel
Playground In den Schorenmatten
Playground In den Schorenmatten
Playground · Basel
Rosenfeldpark playground
Rosenfeldpark playground
Playground · Basel
St. Albantor-Anlage playground
St. Albantor-Anlage playground
Playground · Basel

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