Wartenfels Castle – Sunnenweid Viewpoint loop from Lostorf

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Wartenfels Castle – Sunnenweid Viewpoint loop from Lostorf

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Wartenfels Castle – Sunnenweid Viewpoint loop from Lostorf

03:37

10.2km

470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.55 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.41 km

Vineyard

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view after climbing the stairs.

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1.51 km

Wartenfels Castle

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Opening times during the season (normally closes at the end of October), the castle is open to visitors and to enjoy the castle garden on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

wartenfels.ch

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1.83 km

Beautiful hike along the ridge path. The terrain is quite wild. The path is quite steep at the beginning, but then becomes increasingly flatter. The path is not dangerous anywhere, but good shoes are still advisable.

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3.88 km

Dottenberg Summit

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Above this Jurassic zone rises the chain of Dottenberg (at 938 m above sea level is the highest point of Lostorf) and Rebenflue (688 m above sea level). Between these two heights is the breakthrough of the Lostorf village brook.

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4.18 km

Sunnenweid Viewpoint

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The Sunnenweid viewpoint is located in the region around Lostorf in the canton of Solothurn. The idyllic spot offers a beautiful view over the hilly landscape of the Jura and …

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6.36 km

Meadows of Solothurn

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the path leads through beautiful meadows

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6.77 km

Forest Trail in Solothurn

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on this route you almost feel like you are in a jungle

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7.02 km

Fire pit

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After 7 km you'll find this fireplace. Take a break! There's nothing else after that.

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10.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.11 km

2.63 km

2.20 km

220 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.00 km

2.92 km

1.74 km

317 m

230 m

Elevation

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Highest point (910 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

4°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

October 25, 2025,Bad Lostorf-Schloss Wartenfels-Dottenberg-Burgweid-Burgchopf-Wetterbüel-Bad Lostorf (SO) (CH) Wanderung (Einfache) 25.10.2025

Hello my lovelies

Today's itinerary included a beautiful circular hike near Bad Lostorf, a varied tour with magnificent views, historic sites, and quiet forest paths.

From the starting point in Bad Lostorf, we first climbed to Wartenfels Castle, which picturesquely towers above the valley. From here, things get really exciting: The path climbs steeply and leads for a good stretch …

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