Balsthal
in Bezirk Thal of Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
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Grenchen Airport (16 mi) -
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (20 mi) - Bern Belp Airport (29 mi)
- Fontaine Airport (40 mi)
- Buochs Airport (41 mi)
- Zürich Airport (41 mi)
- Neuchatel Airport (46 mi)
- Colmar-Houssen Airport (57 mi)
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Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport (103 mi) - Geneva Cointrin International Airport (106 mi)
- Stuttgart Airport (118 mi)
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Malpensa International Airport (126 mi)
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Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps (Unesco heritage, 24 mi) - Old City of Berne (Unesco heritage, 28 mi)
- La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Monastic Island of Reichenau (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Abbey of St Gall (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Strasbourg – Grande île (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Tierpark Reinach (zoo, (13 mi)
- Tierpark Langenthal (zoo, (9 mi)
- Stadtvoliere Vögeligarten Olten (zoo, (11 mi)
- Wildpark Mühletäli (zoo, (11 mi)
- Jürg Jennys Raubtiere, Zirkuszoo (zoo, (14 mi)
- Zoo Jurassien Siky-Ranch (zoo, (11 mi)
- Römischer Haustierpark Augst (zoo, (15 mi)
- Tierpark Weihermätteli (zoo, (12 mi)
- Rene Strickler's Raubtierpark (zoo, (9 mi)
- Voliere Solothurn (zoo, (10 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 47.316 and 7.693 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 47° 18' 58" and E 7° 41' 35"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Franc - CHF
- Spoken languages:
- German, French, Italian, Romansh
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:15 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:17 am and 8:35 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Delve into Balsthal
Balsthal in Bezirk Thal (Canton of Solothurn) with it's 5,863 habitants is located in Switzerland about 28 mi (or 45 km) north-east of Bern, the country's capital town.
Current time in Balsthal is now 08:15 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports close to Balsthal, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Grenchen Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps in Austria at a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km). The closest in Switzerland is Old City of Berne in a distance of 28 mi (or 39 km), East. We encountered 10 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Waldenburg, Wangen an der Aare, Tenniken, Kaenerkinden and Liestal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
| Morning Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 45% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 38% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
15°C (60 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
18°C (65 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Balsthal
Rondo
Zum Kreuz Gasthof
Bären Gasthof
Al Ponte
Alpenblick
Videos from this area
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OeBB; Oensingen-Balsthal-Bahn
Die Oensingen--Balsthal-Bahn AG (kurz OeBB) mit Sitz in Balsthal ist eine private Eisenbahngesellschaft der Schweiz. Ihre gut vier Kilometer lange, normalspurige Strecke führt von Oensingen...
Malletlok Ed 2x2/2 #196 in Balsthal (CH)
Am 25. Februar 2006 fuhr der Eisenbahn-Romantik-Zug bei seiner mehrtägigen Winterfahrt in die Schweiz unter anderem über die nur 4 km lange Strecke der OeBB (Oensingen-Balsthal-Bahn) nach...
garden railway stoneriver railway srr in 2009
garden railway bachmann loks 4-6-0 2-6-0 shay climax heisler with sound.
g scale garden railroads srr by snow
g scale garden railroads srr by snow with bachmann k 27 and shay.
Haulismatt Halle Balsthal Bauphase 2006
Tägliche Bilder vom Bau der Haulismatt Halle in Balsthal Solothurn.
eHeinz episodio 50: Parco naturale di Thal -- Gioiello nel Gi
Imponenti castelli e gole profonde. Attraverso la gola di Balsthal in una grandioso contatto con la natura: il parco naturale Thal. Più informazioni sul parco naturale di Thal Più informazio...
g scale garden railways srr 67 and 68 by snake point 11-09-2010.wmv
heisler and shay with logtrain by snake point.
Eisenbahnklub Balsthal Tag der offenen Tür Teil 1 2014
HO Modelleisenbahn in einem ausrangierten Triebwagen der OeBB ex BLS. Anlagenthema BLS Nord-Südrampe und FO, MGB, Rhb. Anlage ist im Bau mit sehr viel Landschaft.
Eisenbahnklub Balsthal Fahrtag 6.11. 2014
HO Modelleisenbahn in einem ausrangierten Triebwagen der OeBB ex BLS. Anlagenthema BLS Nord-Südrampe und FO, MGB, Rhb. Anlage ist im Bau mit sehr viel Landschaft.
OeBB BAHNHOF UND DEPOT BALSTHAL April Mai, 2013
OeBB Triebfahrzeuge im Bahnhof und Depot Balsthal . Aufarbeitung von Dampfloks und Triebfahrzeugen . Stillgelegte Loks.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Thal District
Thal District is one of the ten districts of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, situated in the centre of the canton. Together with the Gäu District, it forms the Amtei (electoral district) of Thal-Gäu. It has a population of 14,244 (as of 31 December 2012).
Gäu District
Gäu District is one of the ten districts of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, situated in the centre of the canton. It has a population of 19,086 (as of 31 December 2012). Together with Thal District, it forms the Amtei (electoral district) of Thal-Gäu.
Neu-Falkenstein Castle
Neu-Falkenstein Castle is a castle in the municipality of Balsthal of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Neu-Bechburg Castle
Neu Bechburg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Oensingen of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Balsthal.
Niederbipp: Moosmatt Path, Niederbipp (source)
Laupersdorf, Laupersdorf (source)
Wolfisberg: Schwängimatt, Wolfisberg (source)
Niederbipp: Piste de moto-cross, Niederbipp (source)
Oensingen, Oensingen (source)
Mümliswil, Mümliswil (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Balstal, Balsthal, Бальсталь, 巴爾斯塔爾
