Biking Naturpark Thal
Our exciting routes for eBike, mountain bike or bicycle lead you through beautiful Jurassic landscapes, for example to the top of Gross-Brunnersberg mountain or deep into the wooded heart of the park.
Tip: If you are on the road for several days and would also like to get to know other nature parks in the Jurassic Arc, we recommend one or more stages of the Route Verte.
We offer you a selection of biking routes with descriptions in English. For more biking routes please visit our German-language website.
Bike Routes in Naturpark Thal
Ruins of Schloss Neu-Falkenstein
Neu-Falkenstein Castle was probably built in the early 12th century. During the 13th and 14th centuries it was the feudal seat of the counts of Falkenstein and Bechburg.
It became renowned during the Saffron War: The Bishop of Basel Johann von Vienne (in office from 1365-1381) obtained the help of Henmann von Bechburg for a military venture, but had omitted to pay von Bechburg. In 1374, Henmann raided a shipment of Basel merchants at St. Wolfgang and captured a large quantity of expensive saffron. This resulted in a 14-day siege, seizure of the castle and the beheading of the sixteen mercenaries who had defended the castle. From 1417 onwards, ownership passed to the town of Solothurn and was subsequently used as the seat of the provincial governor. The castle was set on fire by “Rössli Jean” and followers of the French Revolution in the night of 1st to 2nd July 1798, destroying most of the castle.
Details
Season
All season
Arrival by public transport
Balsthal, St. Wolfgang Timetable SBBInfrastructure
- Picnicplace
- Fireplace
- Toilet
The offer is suitable for
- Adults
- Children from 7-12 years
- Children >12 years
- 50+
- Families
- Groups
Offerer
Naturpark Thal
Hölzlistrasse 57
4710 Balsthal
Tel. +41 62 386 12 30
naturparkthal.ch