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Planning a Trip

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    Getting There

    Solothurn has frequent train connections to the major cities of Switzerland, including Zurich (65 min.), Geneva (2 hr.), and Biel (1 hr.). Call tel. 0900/300-300 (no area code) for rail information.

    If driving, head north from Bern on the N1, veering west at the turnoff to Solothurn.

    Visitor Information

    The Solothurn tourist office, the Verkehrsbüro, Hauptgasse 69, am Kronenplatz (tel. 032/626-46-46), will provide you with a map and pinpoint some of the best hiking in the area. Open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30 to 6pm, Saturday 9am to noon.

Solothurn Travel Experiences

Traveler Photos of Solothurn

Mountain and valley views from the top of Weissenstein On board the chairlift up Weissenstein Hauptgasse (Main alley) in Solothurn. 
Left: one of the eleven fountains. 
Centre: St Urs cathedral
Right: Jesuit church
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