The flowing one. «Wasseramt» circuit

This trail is all about the water. Up to Burgäschi, it runs along the SchweizMobil cycle route 802. First, you’ll be taken down the Aare river via Zuchwil to Derendingen, where you’ll cross the renatured Emme river. Soon, the Etziken water tower will appear, and at Lake Burgäschi, you can take a break – and in summer, a refreshing swim. The largest boulder on the Swiss Plateau can be seen at Steinhof, before the SchweizMobil route 44 joins the Emme along its river bed.

Shortly after Aeschi, Burgäschisee beckons with its restaurant, bathing area and boat hire. The largest lake in the canton of Solothurn is just 21 hectares in size. You reach the highest point of the tour at Steinhof. The largest erratic boulder in the Central Plateau weighs 3,500 tonnes and was once left there by the Rhone glacier. A place of power. The view of the Jura and the Alps is fantastic. The tour continues over fields, hills and forests. The tower of Halten with its museum invites you to an exciting interlude about the simple life of the ancestors. At the edge of the village you cross the Oesch. From Biberist to Derendingen you accompany the Emme in its new riverbed on SwitzerlandMobility Route 44. Back on the Aare, enjoy the skyline of Solothurn. Time for an aperitif.