Balm ruins

#1830 among destinations in Switzerland

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The Balm ruins are the remains of a fortified cave dwelling at the foot of Balmfluh in the Jura Mountains, in the municipality of Balm bei Günsberg in the Canton of Solothurn. It is that canton's only cave stronghold and one of the few in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. ()

Local name: Ruine Balm Built: XI centuryCoordinates: 47°15'20"N, 7°33'18"E

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SolothurnSwitzerland

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Balm ruins – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Solothurn Cathedral, Kunstmuseum Solothurn, Enter Museum, Weissenstein.

3.4 miS
Church, Baroque architecture
Solothurn Cathedral, Solothurn
86 min walk • The St. Ursus Cathedral or Solothurn Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Basel in the city of Solothurn, Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3.2 miS
Museum, Art museum
Kunstmuseum Solothurn, Solothurn
83 min walk • The Kunstmuseum Solothurn or Art Museum Solothurn is an art museum in the Swiss town Solothurn.
3.6 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
Enter Museum, Solothurn
94 min walk • Enter is a museum for computer and consumer electronics in the Swiss town of Solothurn. Now a non-profit foundation, it originated as the project of Swiss entrepreneur Felix Kunz.
2.2 miW
Mountain summit with recreation options
Weissenstein
57 min walk • The Weissenstein is a mountain of the Jura, located north of Solothurn in the Swiss canton of Solothurn. The culminating point of the chain is distinguished by the name Röti. It is the easternmost summit above 1,300 metres in the Jura Mountains.
2.3 miS
Forts and castles, Historical place
Waldegg Castle
58 min walk • Waldegg Castle is a castle near Solothurn, but in the municipality of Feldbrunnen-St.Niklaus of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
2.8 miS
Museum, Forts and castles
Blumenstein Castle, Solothurn
73 min walk • Blumenstein Castle is an estate house in the municipality of Solothurn of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. In 1952 it became the home of the Historical Museum of Solothurn.
3.5 miS
Baroque architecture
Palais Besenval, Solothurn
89 min walk • The Palais Besenval is a baroque palace at Kronengasse 1 in the Swiss city of Solothurn.
3 miS
Forts and castles
Steinbrugg Castle, Solothurn
78 min walk • Steinbrugg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Solothurn of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
0.9 miNW
Scenic alpine route for views and cyclists
Balmberg Pass
25 min walk • Balmberg Pass is a high mountain pass in the Jura Mountains in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It connects Welschenrohr and Günsberg. The road is one of the steepest pass roads in Switzerland, with gradients of up to 25%.
3.3 miS
47°12'32"N • 7°32'19"E
Museum Altes Zeughaus, Solothurn
85 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place
2.3 miSW
Memorial
Verena Gorge Hermitage
60 min walk • The Verena Gorge Hermitage is a hermitage located in the Verena Gorge, to the north of the city of Solothurn, Switzerland.