recommended route
The nature park classic
Hiking Trail
· Solothurn
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Naturpark Thal.Photo: Region Solothurn Tourismus, CC BY, Solothurn Tourismus
Pure nature and history: the romantic Wolfsschlucht Gorge and the 400-year-old St Joseph’s Church are highlights of this wonderful hike through the Thal Nature Park from Welschenrohr to Gänsbrunnen.
moderate
Distance 10 km
3:35 h
671 m
556 m
1,161 m
598 m
Starting from the post bus stop with the same name on Herbetswiler Boden, you tackle the ascent through the wild and romantic Wolfsschlucht Gorge. The narrow footpath leads through a mixed forest, past sloping rock walls and up steeply. A truly fairytale-like place for encountering goblins and forest spirits! In Hinteren Brandberg, the view looks out over the Thal Nature Park. Walking via Probstenberg and Malsenberg, you will reach Gänsbrunnen train station around two hours later. Shortly before you reach your destination, the picture-perfect, 400-year-old St Joseph’s Church invites you to pay a visit.
Author’s recommendation
Discover the 200-year comb-making history of Mümliswil. Beautiful decorative combs from Mümliswil have been exported all over the world: Queen Victoria from England and the Spanish court were once some of the illustrious clientele. An interactive exhibition can be viewed at the Hair and Comb Museum.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,161 m
Lowest point
598 m
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Bergwirtschaft Hinter BrandbergBerghof Montpelon
Safety information
Tips and hints
Start
Welschenrohr, bus stop (605 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'608'896E 1'236'950N
DD
47.283382, 7.556209
DMS
47°17'00.2"N 7°33'22.4"E
UTM
32T 390817 5237666
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Destination
Gänsbrunnen
Turn-by-turn directions
Wolfsschlucht - Hinterer Brandberg - Malsenberg - Gänsbrunnen
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Getting there
Parking
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'608'896E 1'236'950N
DD
47.283382, 7.556209
DMS
47°17'00.2"N 7°33'22.4"E
UTM
32T 390817 5237666
w3w
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
Jochen Ihle / Toni Kaiser: Die 101 schönsten Wanderungen der Schweiz. ISBN 978-3-03865-041-6, Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandershop-schweiz.ch
Author’s map recommendations
LK 1:50.000, 223T Delémont, 233T Solothurn.
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Equipment
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
10 km
Duration
3:35 h
Ascent
671 m
Descent
556 m
Highest point
1,161 m
Lowest point
598 m
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