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Bern Old Town
Switzerland's UNESCO-listed capital, a medieval gem with 6 kilometres of arcaded walkways, the Zytglogge clock tower, and bear park.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Solothurn, Switzerland · Europe
Solothurn is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Riedholz, 30km from Circuit Bremgarten.
Solothurn is a town located in Solothurn, Switzerland. With a population of 16,777, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Solothurn 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 Solothurn to your route.
Solothurn ( SOH-lə-toorn, ZOH-; Swiss Standard German: [ˈzoːlotʊrn] ; French: Soleure [sɔlœʁ]; Italian: Soletta [soˈletta]; Romansh: ) is a city, a municipality, and the capital of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is located in the north-west of Switzerland on the banks of the Aare and on the foot of theRead more
Weissenstein Jura mountains.
The city is the only municipality of the district of the same name.
The city got its name from Salodurum, a Roman-era settlement. From 1530 to 1792 it was the seat of the French ambassador to Switzerland. The pedestrian-only old town was built between 1530 and 1792 and shows an impressive array of Baroque architecture, combining Italian Grandezza, French style, and Swiss ideas. The city has eighteen structures listed as heritage sites.
The official language of Solothurn is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect.
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Solothurn is located in Solothurn, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.2079 latitude, 7.5371 longitude.
Solothurn has a population of approximately 16,777 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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Switzerland's UNESCO-listed capital, a medieval gem with 6 kilometres of arcaded walkways, the Zytglogge clock tower, and bear park.
30 km · about 35 min drive
historic highway
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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Switzerland's oldest and most visited zoo, affectionately known as 'Zolli', with a strong conservation focus.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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A cultural powerhouse at the meeting point of three countries, home to over 40 museums, a vibrant Rhine riverfront, and Art Basel.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Atmospheric forest clearing filled with rusting classic Volkswagen Beetles, a pilgrimage site for VW enthusiasts.
42 km · about 50 min drive
cafe
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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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