Cycling Country

Solothurn Canton Cycling Map
Clear, informative, and up-to-date—that’s the Solothurn Canton Bike Map. Among other things, it features 15 routes from Schweiz Mobil that traverse the canton. These include four national, four regional, and five local bike routes, as well as one regional and one local mountain bike route. In addition, there are eight attractive tour suggestions from the tourist regions and one from KST itself. The cycling map, produced in a very handy pocket size, is rounded out with useful information from the regions and helpful tips for your experience—whether it’s about public transit stops, bike rentals, or the mountain bike code of conduct for respectful coexistence.

Route I: The Connecting Route
Olten–Wangen an der Aare–Solothurn–Wiedlisbach–Olten
This idyllic route winds along colorful meadows and secluded forests on country roads via Wangen an der Aare to Solothurn, the most beautiful Baroque city in the country.

Route No. 3: North-South Route
Stage 1, Basel-Aarau
Basel, Liestal, and the Ergolz Valley: a bustling, self-assured metropolitan area. In contrast: tranquility and lovely landscapes in the Basel-Landschaft Jura. Continue through the hills of the Aargau Jura Park. Then: a thrilling descent across the southern Jura plateau to Aarau.

Route No. 5: Mittelland Route
Stage 4, Aarau–Solothurn
Aarau, with its charming old town nestled in the Jura landscape; sparse deciduous forests along the Aare River near Olten; past Aarwangen Castle to Solothurn, Switzerland’s most beautiful Baroque city.

Route No. 5: Mittelland Route
Stage 5, Solothurn–Ins
From the Baroque city of Solothurn, follow the meandering Aare River into the Dreiseenland region. 130 years ago, people transformed this landscape by lowering the lake’s water level and draining the marshes; today, vegetables are grown extensively in the Seeland region.

Route No. 7: Jura Route
Stage 1, Basel–Courtemautruy
With the pulse of Basel still ringing in your ears, you climb the first peaks of the Jura, find peace and quiet along the wooded Swiss-French border stream La Lucelle, and slowly immerse yourself in the gentle rolling hills of the Ajoie.

Route No. 8: Aare Route
Stage 5, Nidau–Solothurn
“Offspring” of the Jura River Regulation Project: the Nidau-Büren Canal and the oxbow lake in Häftli. The Witi, Storchkammer, and Hasenkammer are dry. Not far away are the slow-moving meanders of the Aare; in the distance, the St. Ursen Tower marks the Baroque city of Solothurn.

Route No. 8: Aare Route
Stage 6, Solothurn–Aarau
Everything seems to be crammed into the long ribbon of settlements at the foot of the Jura: the Aare River and traffic, small towns and people, factories and warehouses. Unspectacularly ordinary—the rural, tranquil Mittelland is always close by, and nature is never far away.

Route No. 23: Basel–Franches-Montagnes
Stage 1, Basel–Delémont
After passing through the urban residential and commercial districts, you follow the winding course of the Birs River, nestled between forests and steep rock faces, all the way to the city gates of Laufen. After the last gorge, the valley basin of Delémont opens up.

Route No. 34: Alter Bernerweg
Stage 3, Kirchberg-Oftringen
Through flat countryside and geometrically laid-out farmland, along the high-tech railway line. Very close to the idyllic Burgäschisee. Past the bird islands in the Aare, into the canton of Aargau to Oftringen, the heart of Switzerland’s automotive industry.

Route No. 34: Old Bern Trail
Stage 4, Oftringen–Baden
The trail leads away from the Aare, passing through a mix of farmland, shopping centers, and single-family homes, with the highway always in the background. Lenzburg nestles in the shadow of the Habsburg Castle, once a symbol of European power. The destination is Baden, the spa town on the Limmat.

Route No. 44: Le Jorat–Trois Lacs–Emme
Stage 3, Aarberg-Kirchberg
Every now and then, a glimpse into the hidden life of the old Aare River; the mighty wooden bridge at Büren stands proudly; and the silhouette of the St. Ursen Tower in Solothurn emerges, creating a magical atmosphere. The route veers south toward the Grosse Emme; Bernese farmhouses come into view, and soon the sandstone cliffs of Burgdorf as well.

Route No. 50: Southern Foot of the Jura Route
Stage 1, Olten–Grenchen
On to Olten through the Gäu warehouse plain, over the small foothills of the Jura to the Baroque city of Solothurn, and through the fertile alluvial plains of the meandering Aare River and the flat Witi region—home to hares and storks—to Grenchen.

Route No. 50: Southern Foot of the Jura Route
Stage 2, Grenchen–Neuchâtel
The Seeland metropolis is bilingual, wine from the Lake Biel region thrives on the northern shore, St. Peter’s Island invites you to a quiet retreat, and the man-made Zihl Canal leads to Lake Neuchâtel, a vast, silvery expanse of water at the foot of the Jura Mountains.

Route No. 54: Arc Jurassien
, Stage 3, Tramelan–Welschenrohr
A changing landscape: after the high plateau, the route now winds through rolling hills and secluded valleys. From Moutier, the route winds its way along the railroad tracks up to Gänsbrunnen, where the language changes. The destination is Welschenrohr, once a prosperous watchmaking village behind theWeissenstein.

Route No. 54: Arc Jurassien
Stage 4, Welschenrohr–Liestal
In Thal, there is plenty of agriculture between two Jura mountain ranges; the ceramics industry is a thing of the past. In Balsthal, castles and ruins guard the entrances to the valley. In the Basel area, the Jura mountain range transitions from a chain-like formation to a plateau, and the first cherry trees begin to appear.

Route No. 71: Passwang-Oberaargau
Stage 1, Dornach-Balsthal
The austere Goetheanum in a bustling metropolitan area, followed by a dry high plateau dotted with cherry trees, and finally two steep, flower-filled Jura passes leading to Balsthal, flanked by ruins perched on rugged cliffs.

Route No. 71: Passwang-Oberaargau
Stage 2, Balsthal-Huttwil
Abandoned industrial buildings bear witness to once-mighty ironworks; then the Jura Mountains suddenly disappear, vast farm fields stretch across the Mittelland, the Aare River comes into view, the farmhouses take on a more stately appearance, and the tranquil Langete River shapes the landscape.

Route No. 111: Chirsi Route
Liestal-Laufen
A bike tour for active connoisseurs who enjoy cycling through tranquil countryside and are happy to stop along the way to sample regional specialties.

Route No. 112: Belchen Panorama Route
Olten-Liestal
“No pain, no gain” is a well-known proverb that aptly describes this bike tour. The reward for the countless climbs through the Basel-Landschaft’s Ketten- and Tafeljura ranges is certainly not small: breathtaking views in the midst of a rich cultural landscape will captivate you.

Route No. 348: Schwarzbubenland Route
Passwang–Beinwil, Neuhüsli–Kleinlützel
On the journey from Beinwil to Kleinlützel, you’ll discover the Schwarzbubenland, a scenic gem of northwestern Switzerland. The route, which winds through the rolling countryside and the Laufental valley, offers many scenic viewpoints and historical attractions located right along the way.

Route No. 801: Bucheggberg Route
Herzogenbuchsee-Heinrichswil-Büren a.A.
A leisurely drive through one of the most unspoiled and beautiful landscapes, passing through picturesque farming villages and over rolling hills all the way to the Aare Valley.

Route No. 802: Wasseramt Route
Solothurn – Subingen-Burgäschisee – Herzogenbuchsee
This leisurely, flat tour follows the Aare River to the innovative Zuchwil hybrid power plant, past the water tower with its scenic views—and back to the time of the pile-dwelling people.