Resorts 
Amenities Balsthal
last updated: October 24, 2005
Resort information / access |
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| Altitude Town / Resort | 490 m |
| Inhabitants - total: | 5570 |
| Country side |
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| Mountains |
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| Accessible by train / narrow-gauge train / mountain railway |
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| Accessible by public bus |
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| Accessible by private car |
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| Local bus with regular schedule (all year round) |
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Distance to Intl. Airport |
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| max. 1 h | |
Lodging all year round |
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| Hotels / Pensions - total number of establishments: | 3 |
| Hotels / Pensions - total number of beds: | 127 |
| Holiday apartments and chalets - total beds: | 12 |
| Group lodging - total beds: | 644 |
| Bed-and-Breakfast |
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| Holidays on a farm |
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| Sleeping in the hay |
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| Mountain hut / Alpine hut |
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Sport and Wellness all year round |
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| Fitness trail / Vita-Parcours |
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Culture / Entertainment all year round |
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| Permanent exhibition |
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Other information all year round |
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| Congress center - capactiy of biggest hall - number of persons: | 240 |
Sports and Wellness in summer |
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| Hiking trails in summer | 180 km marked |
| Walking trails, flat (wheelchair, pushchair) | 50 km |
| Biking trails within Destination | 250 km marked |
| Biking in Switzerland, town/resort along the way |
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| Beach volleyball terrain, public | 1 Number |
| Climbing wall, marked / Via Ferrata |
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| Freestanding rock-climbing facilities, official |
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Families / children - in summer |
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| Children's adventure park |
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Other information for summer |
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| Natural sights: | Wolfsschlucht Welschenrohr, Juraweg Thal, Tal der Ritterburgen Balsthal |
Families / children - in summer |
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| Children's animation, organized |
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Other information for summer |
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| Cultural sights: | Haar- & Kamm-Museum Mümliswil, Ruine Alt-Bechburg Holderbank, Ruine Neu-Falkenstein |
| Technical sights: | Tanksäulen-Museum, Uhren-Museum Thal |
| Nature / adventure trails on the theme: | Geschichtslehrpfad matzendorf, Durchblick Schwängimatt |
Winter sports area / Transport installations in winter |
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| Name of winter sports area: | Schwengimatt |
| Altitude of alpine ski area, from | 500 m |
| Altitude of alpine ski area, up to | 1000 m |
| Season starts on: | November |
| Season ends on: | März |
| Local transport installations in winter - total: | 1 |
| Subregional transport installations - total: | 3 |
| Skilifts - total: | 1 |
| Price one day pass adult | 16 CHF |
| Price one day pass children | 12 CHF |
Alpine Skiing |
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| Snow - info phone: | 062 391 11 49 |
| Number of slopes: | 1 |
| Local ski slopes | 0.5 km marked |
| Level of difficulty of slopes | 90 % beginners |
| Level of difficulty of slopes | 10 % intermediates |
Cross-country skiing / winter hiking |
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| Cross country comments | 1 Loipe |
| Cross-country skiing - info phone: | 062 391 11 49 |
| Cross-country skiing slopes, classic | 17 km local |
| Cross-country skiing slopes | 30 km subregion |
| Skating slopes | 1.2 km |
| Winter hiking trails | 14 km marked and prepared |
Other information for winter |
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| Excursions on a horse-drawn sleigh, organized |
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| """Other """"in"""" sports (winter):""" | Solarbobbahn in Langenbruck |
| Interesting Link - additional winter info - URL | www.mysolothurn.com |
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Data as announced by the local station responsible for all the updates and are without warranty of any kind.
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