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Overview of Solothurn Region (Solothurn)
Solothurn Region (Solothurn) is located in the Solothurn region of Switzerland, with its prefectural capital at Olten. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Historic Altstadt / Old Town, Panoramic mountain & lake views, Marked SwitzerlandMobility hiking trails, Local heritage museum.
How to get to Solothurn Region
Connected via hourly SBB CFF FFS rail and PostBus services; fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass. Use our SBB CFF FFS & Panoramic Alpine Railways Fare & Route Calculator and Rail Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Solothurn
When visiting cities across Solothurn, look out for these regional specialties at station restaurants, markets, and local izakaya:
- Cheese fondue
- Raclette
- Rösti
- Bircher muesli
- Swiss artisanal chocolate
Best time to visit Solothurn
Best time to visit Solothurn: Jun–Sep (summer trails), Dec–Mar (winter sports).
All 23 cities & municipalities in Solothurn Region
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| City (Kanji) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olten Olten (BFS 2581) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 18,399 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Grenchen Grenchen (BFS 2546) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 17,468 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Solothurn Solothurn (BFS 2601) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 16,933 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Zuchwil Zuchwil (BFS 2534) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 9,041 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Biberist Biberist (BFS 2513) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 8,766 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Dornach Dornach (BFS 2473) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 6,849 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Trimbach Trimbach (BFS 2500) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 6,595 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Derendingen Derendingen (BFS 2517) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 6,520 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Oensingen Oensingen (BFS 2407) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 6,264 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Balsthal Balsthal (BFS 2422) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 6,239 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Gerlafingen Gerlafingen (BFS 2519) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,336 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Bellach Bellach (BFS 2542) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,284 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Hägendorf Hägendorf (BFS 2579) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,140 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Wangen bei Olten Wangen bei Olten (BFS 2586) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,134 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Dulliken Dulliken (BFS 2573) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,082 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Bettlach Bettlach (BFS 2543) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,971 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Schönenwerd Schönenwerd (BFS 2583) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,966 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Lostorf Lostorf (BFS 2493) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,942 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Breitenbach Breitenbach (BFS 2613) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,914 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Niedergösgen Niedergösgen (BFS 2495) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,830 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Langendorf Langendorf (BFS 2550) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,806 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Egerkingen Egerkingen (BFS 2401) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,793 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Erlinsbach (SO) Erlinsbach (SO) (BFS 2503) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,555 | Regional km² | City guide → |