Amenities Balsthal
last updated: October 24, 2005
| Resort information / access |
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Altitude Town / Resort
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490
m
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Inhabitants - total:
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5570
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Country side
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X
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In the mountains
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X
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Accessible by train / narrow-gauge train / mountain railway
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X
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Accessible by public bus
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X
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Accessible by private car
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X
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Local bus with regular schedule (all year round)
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X
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| Distance to Intl. Airport |
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max. 1 h
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| Lodging all year round |
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Hotels / Pensions - total number of establishments:
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3
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Hotels / Pensions - total number of beds:
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127
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Holiday apartments and chalets - total beds:
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12
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Group lodging - total beds:
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644
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Bed-and-Breakfast
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X
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Holidays on a farm
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X
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Sleeping in the hay
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X
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Mountain hut / Alpine hut
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X
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| Sport and Wellness all year round |
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Fitness trail / Vita-Parcours
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X
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| Culture / Entertainment all year round |
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Permanent exhibition
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X
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| Other information all year round |
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Congress center - capactiy of biggest hall - number of persons:
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240
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| Sports and Wellness in summer |
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Hiking trails in summer
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180
km marked
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Walking trails, flat (wheelchair, pushchair)
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50
km
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Biking trails within Destination
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250
km marked
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Biking in Switzerland, town/resort along the way
|
X
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Beach volleyball terrain, public
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1
Number
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Climbing wall, marked / Via Ferrata
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X
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Freestanding rock-climbing facilities
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X
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| Families / children - in summer |
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Children's adventure park
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X
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| Other information for summer |
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Natural sights:
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Wolfsschlucht Welschenrohr, Juraweg Thal, Tal der Ritterburgen Balsthal
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| Families / children - in summer |
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Children's animation, organized
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X
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| Other information for summer |
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Cultural sights:
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Haar- & Kamm-Museum Mümliswil, Ruine Alt-Bechburg Holderbank, Ruine Neu-Falkenstein
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Technical sights:
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Tanksäulen-Museum, Uhren-Museum Thal
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Nature / adventure trails on the theme:
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Geschichtslehrpfad matzendorf, Durchblick Schwängimatt
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| Winter sports area / Transport installations in winter |
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Name of winter sports area:
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Schwengimatt
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Altitude of alpine ski area, from
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500
m
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Altitude of alpine ski area, up to
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1000
m
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Price one day pass adult
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16
CHF
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Price one day pass children
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12
CHF
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Season starts on:
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November
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Season ends on:
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März
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Local transport installations in winter - total:
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1
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Subregional transport installations - total:
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3
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Skilifts - total:
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1
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| Alpine Skiing |
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Snow - info phone:
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062 391 11 49
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Number of slopes:
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1
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Local ski slopes
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0.5
km marked
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Level of difficulty of slopes
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90
% beginners
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Level of difficulty of slopes
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10
% intermediates
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| Cross-country skiing / winter hiking |
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Cross country comments
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1 Loipe
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Cross-country skiing - info phone:
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062 391 11 49
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Cross-country skiing slopes, classic
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17
km local
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Cross-country skiing slopes
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30
km subregion
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Skating slopes
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1.2
km
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Winter hiking trails
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14
km marked and prepared
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| Other information for winter |
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Excursions on a horse-drawn sleigh, organized
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X
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"""Other """"in"""" sports (winter):"""
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Solarbobbahn in Langenbruck
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Interesting Link - additional winter info - URL
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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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