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Holzweg Thal

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 5.00 km

Season

All season

Contact

Naturpark Thal
Hölzlistrasse 57
4710 Balsthal
Tel. +41 62 386 12 30

www.naturparkthal.ch

Naturpark Thal - Along this experience trail, discover the forest and natural wood products in an artistic and recreational way, using your head, heart and hands. The installations by the artist Sammy Deichmann will make you see Nature from a different angle.

Along this experience trail, discover the forest and natural wood products in an artistic and recreational way, using your head, your heart and your hands. The installations by the artist Sammy Deichmann will make you see Nature from a different angle.

Route-information

Route-information

Length
5.00 km
Amount untarred route
4.50 km
Altitude difference ascent
227 m
Altitude difference descent
206 m
Time required
2 hours
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Easy
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Details

Infrastructure

  • Playground
  • Picnicplace
  • Fireplace
  • Toilet

Arrival

Starting point
Balsthal, St. Wolfgang, Holderbank SO
Arrival by public transport
Holderbank SO, Seblenhof Timetable SBB

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children < 6 years
  • Children from 7-12 years
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
  • Families
  • Groups

The offer has been particularly developed for

  • First cycle (Kindergarten and 1st/2nd grade)
  • Second cycle (3rd - 6th grade, primary level)
  • Third cycle (1st – 3rd grade, lower secondary)
  • Upper Secondary School Classes
  • Association/Companies

Discovering underway

Naturpark Thal

Ruins of Schloss Neu-Falkenstein

Neu-Falkenstein Castle was probably built in the early 12th century. During the 13th and 14th centuries it was the feudal seat of the counts of Falkenstein and Bechburg.

Castle
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Rest. Pintli Neu-Falkenstein

The former coach house located at the foot of the ruins of Schloss Neu-Falkenstein exudes a special flair. Those who stop at Brigitte & Olivier Claude’s restaurant for a bite to eat will enjoy pure freshness: Their cuisine is distinguished by creativ

RestaurantCafé
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Holzweg: Geführter Rundgang

Auf dem Holzweg Thal sind sie auf dem richtigen Weg

Offer for classesOffer for groups
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Erlebnisangebot: Flammlachs

Gemeinsam entdecken wir die nordische Flammlachs Tradition. Als Gruppe entfachen wir Feuer auf welchem wir ein delikates nordisches Essen zaubern. Geniessen Sie dieses einmalige Ambiente und erfahren Sie Interessantes zum Thema Feuer, Holz und Lachs.

Offer for groups

Routes in the vicinity

Naturpark Thal

Tinu von Neu-Falkenstein

Entdecke mit dem Turmfalken Tinu und einem interaktiven Rundgang die Ruine Neu-Falkenstein.

Theme trail
Time required: 1 hour 30 minutesLength: 2.00km

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