Verena Gorge and hermitage

Just outside the city of Solothurn is the idyllic Verena Gorge – a place of mystical power. There is still a hermit living there to this day. The entrance to the Verena Gorge is a pleasant 20–30-minute walk from the centre of town. The romantic route takes you through the woods along a babbling brook to the hermitage. The little hermitage building and the Magdalena and Ölberg grottoes are a captivating sight.

Tip: the Verena Gorge is particularly magical at Christmas.

Information
You can find more information about the Verena Gorge at the tourist office.
Route: Solothurn – Verena Gorge – Verena Chapel
Hike length: 50 minutes
Distance: 2 km
Elevation: 40 m
Requirements: this walk is pushchair-friendly.

Guided tours
Guided tours or torchlit hikes through Verena Gorge can be booked via Solothurn Tourism.

Restaurants

• Restaurant Kreuzen
• Restaurant Einsiedelei
• Restaurant Pintli

Good to know

St. Martin’s Chapel is not open to the public. The lit interior can be viewed through a small window in the door from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.