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Thal: Hotels and Accommodation

Accommodation in Thal

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Thal District was recognised in 2009 as a Swiss Regional Nature Park of national importance. Its landscape lies between the first two Jura ranges of the Solothurn Jura, between Weissenstein and Wasserfallen, and includes gorges, alpine pastures and viewpoints.

Naturpark Thal im Sommer Naturpark Thal im Sommer Photo: Simon Gerber via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Thal District is a district in the canton of Solothurn, with Balsthal as its capital. Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Thal is thereby making an independent accommodation decision.

Nature

Ruchen is located in the area surrounding Thal District.

SpitzenflĂĽeli is also located in the area surrounding Thal District.

Sissacher Fluh is located in the wider regional surroundings of Thal District.

Hiking

Hiking opportunities include the Hauenstein–Balsthal and Balsthal–Weissenstein stages of the Jura Crest Trail. They are integrated into the SwitzerlandMobility hiking trail network.

The area offers themed trails such as the Pumpelpitzweg, Via Surprise and Zwergliweg Montpelon. At Passwang, there are four hiking routes with varying levels of difficulty.

Culture

A one-day hiking route called “Three Castles” connects the cultural monuments of Alt-Falkenstein, Alt-Bechburg and Neu-Falkenstein in Thal.

Kloster Olten is located in the wider regional surroundings of Thal District.

Wartenberg - Vordere Ruine is also located in the wider regional surroundings.

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Surroundings

Bipp is located in the area surrounding Thal District.

The Solothurn Aviary is also located in the area surrounding Thal District.

Further activities

Mountain biking around Thal Nature Park takes you through varied Jura terrain, ranging from green hills and forested slopes to limestone cliffs and meadows, and extending into the DĂĽnnern Valley. The trails range from moderate to challenging.

Food and drink

At Thal Nature Park, the Erzberg mountain restaurant serves Swiss cuisine, homemade bread, cakes and ice cream, as well as veal from its own farm.

More local pages: Welschenrohr, Gänsbrunnen.

To the higher-level travel overview: Canton of Solothurn.

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