This forest trail has 21 wooden installations along the trail - some artistic, some interactive.

Trail: moderate • 4.7 km loop • 220m up & down • see trail map.

Location: Naturpark Thal between Solothurn and Basel.

When to go: best May to October

Website: www.holzwegthal.ch

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Trail Description

Our kids enjoyed the activities, particularly walking though the hanging wooden poles, which clashed loudly as they bounced around. My favorite was walking through 21 Japanese-inspired red gates.

In the middle, there’s a playground and a nice picnic area with fire pits, wood, and tables. At the start of the trail, you can explore the ruins of a castle.

No big views, just a nice walk through the forest and grassy fields, popular with local families. This is a good choice for spring, cloudy days or very hot days where you need some shade.

ℹ️ More trail info on SwissFamilyFun.com

How to get there

This trail is in the Naturpark Thal between Solothurn and Basel.

Public transport: Train to Basthal, then bus 115 to Basthal, St. Wolfgang (direction Ramiswil, Dorf). The trail starts here.

Car: Best to park at Parkplatz P2 Langer Steg, on the east side of the trail. On weekends you can also park at Forstwerkhof, on the west side of the loop near the castle.