Olten: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The region around Olten is described as a classic hiking region and offers circular hikes, themed hikes, hiking trails, mountain hikes, as well as half-day and full-day tours. You can rent a holiday apartment in Olten. This range is suited to a stay focused on hiking.

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.

Olten's old town lies on the left bank of the Aare and is directly connected to the main railway station by a historic wooden bridge. For travellers interested in historic townscapes, this connection is a specific cultural point of reference.

Olten Abbey is located in the vicinity of Olten.

Ruchen, Mittlisberg and Egg are located in the surrounding area of Olten.

Bipp, Vindonissa, Wartenberg - Vordere Ruine and Hasel Zoo are located in the wider regional surroundings of Olten.

History

Olten developed in the Middle Ages around a bridge over the Aare and later grew as a railway town in the 19th century.

Transport

Olten is an important Swiss railway junction where the north-south line Basel–Chiasso and the east-west line St. Gallen–Geneva cross.

The wooded hills around Olten are described as suitable for hiking; the Jura foothills and the hills of Säli and Born form the local backdrop for hiking.

Other local pages: Schönenwerd, Olten, Gretzenbach, Hägendorf, Kappel

For the overview of the higher-level destination: Solothurn.

Other Destinations

Other places within the same destination:

Gäu, Gösgen, Lebern.