Olten: Hotels and Accommodation
The region is considered a classic hiking region, with circular hikes, themed hikes, hiking trails, mountain hikes, and half- and full-day tours.
If you would like to book a hotel in Olten, the city is the focus of your travel planning as a destination.
Geographical Location
Olten lies in a basin on both sides of the Aare at the southern foot of the Jura, between the Folded Jura and the hills of Born, Engelberg, and Säli.
The wooded hills around Olten are considered suitable for hiking. The Jura foothills and the hills of Säli and Born provide the local setting for hikes.
The Olten Monastery is located in the immediate vicinity of Olten. Ruchen, Mittlisberg, and Egg are situated in the surrounding area. In the wider regional area are Bipp, Vindonissa, Wartenberg - Vordere Ruine, and Zoo Hasel.
City and History
Olten's old town lies on the left bank of the Aare and is connected directly to the main railway station by a historic wooden bridge.
Olten developed in the Middle Ages around a bridge over the Aare and later grew into a railway city in the 19th century.
Olten is an important Swiss railway hub: the north–south line from Basel to Chiasso and the east–west line from St. Gallen to Geneva intersect here.
More local pages: Schönenwerd, Olten, Kappel, Gretzenbach, Hägendorf.
For the higher-level travel overview: Canton of Solothurn.
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