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Balsthal

Solothurn, Switzerland · Europe

About Balsthal

Balsthal is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Oensingen, 46km from Circuit Bremgarten.

Balsthal is a town located in Solothurn, Switzerland. With a population of 5,863, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Balsthal sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Balsthal to your route.

About Balsthal

Balsthal is a municipality in the district of Thal in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.

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Where is Balsthal located?

Balsthal is located in Solothurn, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.3161 latitude, 7.6932 longitude.

What is the population of Balsthal?

Balsthal has a population of approximately 5,863 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
5,863
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Solothurn
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
47.3161, 7.6932

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Switzerland

Police
117
Ambulance
144
Fire
118
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.

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Worth the detour from Balsthal

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Pantheon Basel

Striking rotunda in Muttenz where a spiral ramp climbs past decades of classic cars and motorcycles: part museum, part working forum for Basel's vintage-car scene.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Basel Zoo

Switzerland's oldest and most visited zoo, affectionately known as 'Zolli', with a strong conservation focus.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Basel

A cultural powerhouse at the meeting point of three countries, home to over 40 museums, a vibrant Rhine riverfront, and Art Basel.

28 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Bern Old Town

Switzerland's UNESCO-listed capital, a medieval gem with 6 kilometres of arcaded walkways, the Zytglogge clock tower, and bear park.

45 km · about 50 min drive

historic highway

Circuit Bremgarten

The 7.3km forest circuit outside Bern where racing ended after Switzerland banned circuit motorsport in 1955. Its dappled, constantly curving roads through the Bremgartenwald are open to traffic and eerily unchanged.

46 km · about 55 min drive

cafe

Ace Cafe Luzern

The first overseas outpost of London's legendary biker hangout, complete with diner, shop and event halls in Rothenburg near Lucerne: a magnet for petrolhead meets.

50 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)

Europe's oldest covered wooden bridge, built in 1333 across the Reuss River in Lucerne with 17th-century painted panels inside.

55 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Lion Monument

Mark Twain called it the most mournful piece of stone in the world: a dying lion carved into a cliff face commemorating Swiss Guards killed in the French Revolution.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Balsthal

  • 46 kmCircuit BremgartenThe 7.3km forest circuit outside Bern where racing ended after Switzerland banned circuit motorsport in 1955. Its dappled, constantly curving roads through the Bremgartenwald are open to traffic and eerily unchanged.
  • 57 kmMount PilatusA jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.
  • 66 kmMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
  • 66 kmFeldbergThe Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
  • 79 kmGrand BallonThe highest summit of the Vosges at 1424 m, crowning the Route des Crêtes with all-round Alsace views.

Driving in Switzerland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Balsthal.

Laupersdorf

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Oensingen

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4 km awayPop. 4,609

Niederbipp

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5 km awayPop. 3,862

Matzendorf

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5 km awayPop. 1,282

Oberbuchsiten

🇨🇭 Switzerland

6 km awayPop. 1,807

Oberbipp

🇨🇭 Switzerland

7 km awayPop. 1,440

Langenbruck

🇨🇭 Switzerland

7 km awayPop. 1,049

Egerkingen

🇨🇭 Switzerland

7 km awayPop. 2,923

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