Family experiences in Aargau and Solothurn region

On the 1-km trail twelve mysterious sagas from Freiamt are impressively portrayed.

This family-friendly amusement park in central Switzerland offers fun and thrills for young and old alike. Just 35 kilometres from Aarau, Lucerne, Zug and Zurich, Schongiland is a popular day out for families and is constantly adding to its list of attractions.

A nature experience that really gets under your skin: This is the Wolfsschlucht Gorge in Thal Nature Park in the Solothurn Jura region. It is also an ideal adventure playground for children.

The name Tüfelsschlucht means “The Devil’s Gorge” and this is considered to be one of the most beautiful of the numerous gorges in the Jura. The 2.2km long gorge winds its way along the Cholersbach Stream and is connected by 32 bridges and catwalks.

This tour is a great opportunity to enjoy awe-inspiring views of the Alps and tasty gastronomic delights.

Papa Moll, Switzerland’s favourite cartoon figure, comes from Bad Zurzach, so it is only natural that the town should also be the home of Papa Moll Land, where there’s plenty to see and do.

Is it the Aare River that lets inspiration flow or the milk which used to be given out during school breaks? There’s hardly another city in Switzerland that has produced as many writers as Olten.

Rheinfelden is the oldest town in the canton of Aargau. Offering over 15 different themed tours, city guides present Rheinfelden’s rich history and illuminate its journey into a modern future.

Wellness in Switzerland’s largest thermal baths. The varied experiences on offer at Therme Zurzach invite visitors to take a moment and relax.

Learn more about Solothurn's walls and their gates and towers.

Olten is located directly on the River Aare and boasts a very beautiful historic old town district with an extensive pedestrian zone. Numerous cultural institutions, a lido, cafes, restaurants, ice cream parlours and an attractive and diverse mix of shops are the perfect places to relax and unwind.

The Collegiate Church of St. Leodegar is the oldest sacred building listed under the protection of monuments in the canton of Solothurn. It was first mentioned in 778 AD. as the Werith Monastery.

The Aargau Jura Park is the home of Perimuk the Jura dinosaur. He’s called that because his outline looks like the perimeter of the Aargau Jura Park (how it appears on a map). He takes families on four different exciting adventures: the Perimuk trails.

There’s only one place to bob-ride and that’s in Schongi – as much and as often as you like.

Back in Roman times, there was a fort standing guard over the river crossing where the old bridge in Olten is now. The old bridge was first mentioned in 1295.

The IPFO House of Photography on Kirchgasse is a venue for internationally renowned photography exhibitions that are designed to inspire and delight people from near and far.

You can experience nature up close with Wild und Wald. Guided tours take you through the wildlife of the Solothurn Jura.

St. Martin’s Church is the heart of the Catholic parish in Olten. This is where the community comes to worship.

Visitors here can look forward to a romantic landscape, the enchanting Hallwyl moated castle with its impressive exhibition and the Lake Hallwil navigation company, more than 100 years old, which entertains its guests aboard five motor launches.