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Olten

Olten is a railroad town between Bern, Zurich and Basel. The river Aare flows through the small town and shapes the townscape. The 1.5 hectare wildlife park Mühletäli shows among others sika and fallow deer. The Säli-Schlössli or the Ferris wheel offer magnificent views of the city. Art museum, Latinobar or arthouse cinema provide special moments. On the weekend before the summer vacations, Olten has been celebrating the school festival since 1816, including a parade on Sunday. (Photo Olten Old Town from Aarebistro: Switzerland Tourism, Hannes Heinzer Photography)

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Christmas in Olten

Olten Christmas Market 2026
Olten Christmas Market 2026
Olten's Advent village (Adventsdorf) in the town centre combines a Christmas market with Advent magic, running in 2026 from 28 November to 20 December, with a Flying Santa, a toboggan run and an ice rink.
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Adventsdorf in Olten
Adventsdorf in Olten
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Christmas markets in Switzerland 2026
Christmas markets in Switzerland 2026
Switzerland's Christmas markets 2026 with dates, opening hours and how to get there – plus day trips to Christmas markets just across the border.
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Sights nearby

Thermal Bath Bad Schinznach
Thermal Bath Bad Schinznach
Lido & bathing spot
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
Thal Nature Park
Thal Nature Park
Nature park
Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Lake
Wildpark Mühletäli
Wildpark Mühletäli
Zoo & animal park · Starrkirch-Wil
Biberstein Waterfall
Biberstein Waterfall
Waterfall · Biberstein
Lake Sempach
Lake Sempach
Lake · Eich

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Train travel to Olten

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Getting around: passes & scenic trains

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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City Pass Solothurn
City Pass Solothurn
Solothurn
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Events in Olten

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Schweizerdeutsch - verstehen! MontagsgruppeOlten · 09:00–11:00

ZÄMEGOLAUFE OltenOlten · 10:00–12:00 Gemeinsam startklarOlten · 14:00–16:00 Free drawing meets art therapyMuseum · 19:00–21:00

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Aquarena Sauna Ticket in Bad Schinznach
Aquarena Sauna Ticket in Bad Schinznach
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Ice skating ticket at Schüwo Park in Wohlen
Ice skating ticket at Schüwo Park in Wohlen
Bremgarten
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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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Minigolf Ticket in Schüwo Park in Wohlen
Minigolf Ticket in Schüwo Park in Wohlen
Bremgarten
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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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Aquarena fun ticket in Bad Schinznach
Aquarena fun ticket in Bad Schinznach
Brugg
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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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Hiking routes

Hike from Aarburg-Oftringen via Untere Rainban
Aarburg-Oftringen · 9.5 km · 3 h 17 min
Easy hike from Aarburg-Oftringen via Säli
Aarburg-Oftringen · 6.7 km · 2 h 22 min
Tüfelsschlucht-Belchen-Weg
Hägendorf → Olten · 17 km · 6 h 32 min
Easy hike from Dulliken via Walki
Dulliken · 8.8 km · 2 h 17 min
Hike from Dulliken via Dulliker Engelberg
Dulliken · 6.2 km · 2 h 35 min
Easy hike from Dulliken via Giessen
Dulliken · 7.7 km · 2 h 2 min
Hike from Aarburg via Höfliwald
Aarburg · 7.7 km · 3 h 5 min
Hike from Wangen bei Olten via Kleinwangen
Wangen bei Olten · 13 km · 4 h 37 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

ViaGottardo, Stage 4/20
ViaGottardo, Stage 4/20
Wanderweg · Olten → Zofingen · 15 km · 4 h 51 min
Hike from Olten via Oltnerberg
Hike from Olten via Oltnerberg
Wanderweg · Olten · 11 km · 3 h 46 min
Trimbach - Mahrenacker
Trimbach - Mahrenacker
Wanderweg · Trimbach → Mahrenacker · 2.1 km · 1 h 4 min
Easy hike from Starrkirch-Wil via Dulliker Engelberg
Easy hike from Starrkirch-Wil via Dulliker Engelberg
Wanderweg · Starrkirch-Wil · 6.5 km · 2 h 26 min
Hike from Trimbach via Stellichopf
Hike from Trimbach via Stellichopf
Wanderweg · Trimbach · 9.0 km · 3 h 22 min
Winznau - Winznau Stauwehr
Winznau - Winznau Stauwehr
Wanderweg · Winznau → Winznau Stauwehr · 1.1 km · 17 min
Sälischlössli - Aarburg
Sälischlössli - Aarburg
Wanderweg · Sälischlössli → Aarburg · 3.2 km · 1 h 4 min
Rankwog - Mahrenacker
Rankwog - Mahrenacker
Wanderweg · Rankwog → Mahrenacker · 2.5 km · 1 h 11 min
Hike from Olten via Giessen
Hike from Olten via Giessen
Wanderweg · Olten · 12 km · 3 h 3 min
Rankwog - Lostorf
Rankwog - Lostorf
Wanderweg · Rankwog → Lostorf · 5.2 km · 1 h 42 min
Jura Crest Trail, Stage 4/16
Jura Crest Trail, Stage 4/16
Wanderweg · Hauenstein → Balsthal · 21 km · 8 h 6 min
"On the prowl with the huntress" Excursion in Jurapark Aargau
"On the prowl with the huntress" Excursion in Jurapark Aargau
Thalheim
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Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 30 min drive

SBB Historic Depot Olten
SBB Historic Depot Olten
Museum · Olten
Archaeological Museum Canton Solothurn / Haus der Museen
Archaeological Museum Canton Solothurn / Haus der Museen
Museum · Olten
Haus der Fotografie
Haus der Fotografie
Museum · Olten
Olten: Bitte alle aussteigen!
Olten: Bitte alle aussteigen!
Exhibition · Olten
Sammlung konkret – Dialog mit Maja Rieder
Sammlung konkret – Dialog mit Maja Rieder
Exhibition · Olten
Was bleibt. Geschichten aus dem Boden
Was bleibt. Geschichten aus dem Boden
Exhibition · Olten
Kunstmuseum Olten
Kunstmuseum Olten
Museum · Olten
Naturmuseum Olten / Haus der Museen
Naturmuseum Olten / Haus der Museen
Museum · Olten
Historisches Museum Olten / Haus der Museen
Historisches Museum Olten / Haus der Museen
Museum · Olten
Museum Aarburg
Museum Aarburg
Museum · Aarburg
Ticket for Enter Technikwelt Solothurn
Ticket for Enter Technikwelt Solothurn
Solothurn
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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
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Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Zurich
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"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
Bern
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Private Classic Gourmet Tour in Zurich
Private Classic Gourmet Tour in Zurich
Zurich
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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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Traditional Korean tea ceremony
Traditional Korean tea ceremony
Zurich
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"Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
"Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
Bern
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Weingut Zweifel
Weingut Zweifel
Vineyard · Zürich
Weingut Landolt
Weingut Landolt
Vineyard · Zürich
Altstetten weekly market
Altstetten weekly market
Market · Zürich
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Private wine tasting at a family-run winery on Zurich's Gold Coast
Private wine tasting at a family-run winery on Zurich's Gold Coast
Zurich
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Popular activities

Urban Golf in Baden
Urban Golf in Baden
Baden
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Lucerne City Tour
Lucerne City Tour
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From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
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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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Weekend Crash Course at Overground Basel
Weekend Crash Course at Overground Basel
Basel
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Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Jurasüdfuss-Route, Stage 1/5
Jurasüdfuss-Route, Stage 1/5
Cycling routes · Olten → Grenchen · 52 km
Jurasüdfuss-Route
Jurasüdfuss-Route
Cycling routes · Olten → Genève · 255 km
Belchen-Panorama-Route
Belchen-Panorama-Route
Cycling routes · Olten → Liestal · 46 km
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg
Cycling routes · Aarburg → Sarnen · 90 km
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg, Stage 1/2
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Aarburg → Werthenstein · 45 km
North-South Route, Stage 2/8
North-South Route, Stage 2/8
Cycling routes · Aarau → Luzern · 57 km
Mittelland Route, Stage 4/7
Mittelland Route, Stage 4/7
Cycling routes · Aarau → Solothurn · 58 km
Aare Route, Stage 7/7
Aare Route, Stage 7/7
Cycling routes · Aarau → Koblenz · 43 km
Luzerner Hinterland–Rigi, Stage 1/3
Luzerner Hinterland–Rigi, Stage 1/3
Cycling routes · Pfaffnau → Willisau · 25 km
Luzerner Hinterland–Rigi
Luzerner Hinterland–Rigi
Cycling routes · Zofingen (Pfaffnau) → Brunnen · 100 km
Endless-Trail-Bike
Endless-Trail-Bike
Mountain bike routes · Sissach · 9.0 km
Baselbieter Hof-Route
Baselbieter Hof-Route
Cycling routes · Gelterkinden · 33 km

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Wildpark Roggenhausen
Wildpark Roggenhausen
Zoo & animal park · Aarau
Stadtvoliere Vögeligarten Olten
Stadtvoliere Vögeligarten Olten
Zoo & animal park · Olten
Voliere Trottenweiher Zofingen
Voliere Trottenweiher Zofingen
Zoo & animal park · Zofingen
Wildpark Heitern
Wildpark Heitern
Zoo & animal park · Zofingen
Hirschpark Fulenbach
Hirschpark Fulenbach
Zoo & animal park · Fulenbach
Kleintierzoo
Kleintierzoo
Zoo & animal park · Aarau
Belli's Mini-Freizeitpark
Belli's Mini-Freizeitpark
Theme & amusement parks · Roggwil (BE)
Ysebähnli am Rhy
Ysebähnli am Rhy
Theme & amusement parks · Pratteln
Visitor Centre of the Ornithological Station
Visitor Centre of the Ornithological Station
Zoo & animal park · Sempach
site - Tierpark Weihermätteli
site - Tierpark Weihermätteli
Zoo & animal park · Liestal
Voliere Solothurn
Voliere Solothurn
Zoo & animal park · Solothurn

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 60 min drive

General-Wille-Haus SAC
General-Wille-Haus SAC
Mountain Huts · Hauenstein-Ifenthal
SAC Waldweid
SAC Waldweid
Mountain Huts · Waldenburg
Isletenhütte
Isletenhütte
Mountain Huts · Sissach
Mittleres Brüggli
Mittleres Brüggli
Mountain restaurant · Selzach
Mountain restaurant Oberes Brüggli
Mountain restaurant Oberes Brüggli
Mountain restaurant · Selzach
Du Raimeux
Du Raimeux
Mountain restaurant · Crémines
Auberge du Graitery
Auberge du Graitery
Mountain restaurant · Court
Romontberg
Romontberg
Mountain restaurant · Romont (BE)
Backi
Backi
Mountain Huts · Welschenrohr-Gänsbrunnen
Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Mountain restaurant · Dallenwil
Schauenburg
Schauenburg
Mountain restaurant · Selzach
Hinteregg
Hinteregg
Mountain restaurant · Rumisberg

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 35 min drive

Rolling Rock Skate- & Sportcenter
Rolling Rock Skate- & Sportcenter
Playground · Aarau
Spielplatz Täschmattstrasse
Spielplatz Täschmattstrasse
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Rothen
Spielplatz Rothen
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Reusszopf
Spielplatz Reusszopf
Playground · Luzern
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
Spielplatz Obergütsch Schule
Spielplatz Obergütsch Schule
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Obergütsch Kindergarten
Spielplatz Obergütsch Kindergarten
Playground · Luzern

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