Verenaschlucht and Hermitage loop from Solothurn

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Verenaschlucht and Hermitage loop from Solothurn

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Verenaschlucht and Hermitage loop from Solothurn

00:52

3.00km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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933 m

Restaurant Kreuzen and Kreuzweg

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If you walk up the flank of the gorge to the south-west from the hermitage (Verena's Way of the Cross with 14 crosses), you will pass the Kreuzen restaurant. Very …

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2.24 km

St. Verena Hermitage (Einsiedelei St. Verena)

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The hermitage has its charms in every season and can be a special place of peace. Therefore, we ask that you refrain from taking photos, cycling and climbing. But it …

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2.27 km

Verenaschlucht and Hermitage

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A beautiful hike and not too strenuous. While it's still pleasant here in the gorge in summer, it's worth going a little off-season, when it's much quieter.

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2.31 km

Hermitage of St. Verena (Einsiedelei St. Verena)

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Really nice there. Push the bike, pay attention to the signs. It's worth it

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3.00 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.52 km

751 m

386 m

323 m

Surfaces

1.54 km

651 m

386 m

290 m

109 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

14°C

10°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

December 10, 2021,Adventswanderung in der Verenaschlucht

The snow has also reached the lower elevations of Switzerland. This makes the Verena Gorge a very special Advent hike. Normally the gorge is decorated with lots of candles by the many visitors at this time, but the current snowfall has left the hikers at home. As a result, we were practically alone and the moon did its utmost to …

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