Intro
索洛圖恩(Solothurn)是瑞士最美的巴洛克式小鎮，意大利的壯麗宏偉、法國的浪漫迷人和德國的務實，都在這裡完美結合。這座所謂的「大使之城」位於比爾(Biel/Bienne)以東約三十公里，汝拉山脈(Jura)南端的阿勒河(River Aare)畔。
從十六世紀到十八世紀，天主教的索洛圖恩鎮(Solothurn)是法王大使的居住地。那時候，城裡建起很多精緻的巴洛克式和文藝復興時期的建築，如高貴的貝桑瓦爾(Besenval)宮殿，和街頭巷尾遊客隨處可見的宏偉的宗教建築。舊城區有十一座教堂、噴泉和塔樓。真正壯麗的是聖烏爾斯教堂(St.Urs Cathedral)，那教堂正面外壁，以及教堂前端的意大利風格樓梯，是特意獻給法王路易十四而建。
在一大堆美妙巴洛克建築間，索洛圖恩的市政廳根據法國軍事工程師沃邦(Vauban)的設計而建，現時部份仍原好無缺。在美麗的歷史古蹟裡，貴族建築和堅固的防禦工事之間，索洛圖恩的無車舊城滿佈精緻酒館及店鋪，非常適合漫步。在溫暖的夏天的夜晚，坐在阿勒河(Aare)畔的花園餐廳和酒吧，都令人暢快。
索洛圖恩擁有多姿多采的文化吸引，其中包括索洛圖恩電影節及文學節，在一個區域的角度看實在異常豐富。城中的博物館從歷史博物館到國際知名的自然歷史博物館，甚至教堂藏寶庫、石頭博物館(Museum of Stones)、電腦博物館、瓦爾德格城堡(Schloss Waldegg)；不須還有傷感輕小說的展覽。在「舊軍械庫」(Old Arsenal)，則有全歐洲最大的武器展覽。
索洛圖恩特別歡迎年幼的遊客，玩具和木偶博物館(Toy and Puppet Museum)僅是一個專爲兒童而設的項目。如果你追隨城市旅遊指南爲兒童和家庭提供的貼市，閣下甚至可以走上聖烏爾斯教堂高塔，尋訪古堡鬼魂和恐龍的縱影。
在鎮外稍遠，擁有教堂和修道院的浪漫維麗娜峽谷(Verena gorge)，是頗受歡迎的遠足目的地。遠足者和單車客，還能在附近及阿勒河邊，找到廣闊步行徑網絡，並六百公里單車徑。索洛圖恩正正位於瑞士中部單車路線(Mittelland Route)和阿勒河單車路線(Aare Route)上。
冬季
這是瑞士最精致的巴洛克風格城市，古老的街巷縱橫交錯，宏偉的建築、裝飾華麗的噴泉和高塔點綴其間——可以在街巷間悠然漫步，也可在富有情調的街邊咖啡館靜靜地欣賞街景。
Summer
這是瑞士最精致的巴洛克風格城市，古老的街巷縱橫交錯，宏偉的建築、裝飾華麗的噴泉和高塔點綴其間——可以在街巷間悠然漫步，也可在富有情調的街邊咖啡館靜靜地欣賞街景。
Family
In Solothurn, the whole family can test their skill and knowledge in five tricky and exciting games.
Bipperlisi Puzzle: On the railway line between Solothurn and Niederbipp, all the family can embark on a journey back in time of the 100-year Bipperlisi, the train connecting Solothurn with Langenthal. During this time travel, the family will have fun solving a variety of puzzles and will help Bipperlisi find something dear that has been lost. At the end, the sleuths will receive a little finder’s reward in Niederbipp. More information
Tim und Lena – a spooky train journey: Aboard the Weissenstein Express from Solothurn to Moutier, the family can solve exciting puzzles to find the letters of the missing word. A small reward awaits those who find the right solution. More information
Drallo 11 Tour: Using GPS coordinates on the free Drallo app, families will be guided through the beautiful Baroque town of Solothurn and discover more about the magic number 11. If the family answers all questions correctly, a surprise lies in store at the end. More information
Detective Trail: Various puzzle spots are located along the entire Detective Trail, which the family must solve using the clues provided. The detectives will find a treasure chest at the end of the trail that can only be opened with a code. If the right code is entered, the whole family wins a prize. More information
Treasure hunt with chocolate fondue: The family can take part in one of four exciting treasure hunts in winter too. Young and old either become detectives or try their hand at being naturalists. At the end, everyone will receive a small gift and a delicious chocolate fondue. More information
Bipperlisi Puzzle: On the railway line between Solothurn and Niederbipp, all the family can embark on a journey back in time of the 100-year Bipperlisi, the train connecting Solothurn with Langenthal. During this time travel, the family will have fun solving a variety of puzzles and will help Bipperlisi find something dear that has been lost. At the end, the sleuths will receive a little finder’s reward in Niederbipp. More information
Tim und Lena – a spooky train journey: Aboard the Weissenstein Express from Solothurn to Moutier, the family can solve exciting puzzles to find the letters of the missing word. A small reward awaits those who find the right solution. More information
Drallo 11 Tour: Using GPS coordinates on the free Drallo app, families will be guided through the beautiful Baroque town of Solothurn and discover more about the magic number 11. If the family answers all questions correctly, a surprise lies in store at the end. More information
Detective Trail: Various puzzle spots are located along the entire Detective Trail, which the family must solve using the clues provided. The detectives will find a treasure chest at the end of the trail that can only be opened with a code. If the right code is entered, the whole family wins a prize. More information
Treasure hunt with chocolate fondue: The family can take part in one of four exciting treasure hunts in winter too. Young and old either become detectives or try their hand at being naturalists. At the end, everyone will receive a small gift and a delicious chocolate fondue. More information
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