Einsiedelei St. Verena
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Einsiedelei St. Verena is a hermitage in Verenaschlucht, Rüttenen, near Soleure (Solothurn), Switzerland.
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Why go
- A 2 km hiking trail with a 40 m gradient.
- A gorge laid out as a Romantic landscape garden in the late 18th century.
- The gorge path and hermitage have national significance in Switzerland’s historic transport inventory.
Opening hours
Today00:00 – 23:59Show all
Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59
Don't miss
- The two chapelsOne partly dates to the 12th century and is Solothurn’s second-oldest building. Martinskapelle is among the site’s chapels.At the hermitage in Verenaschlucht
- Memorial plaques and stonesThe gorge’s 19th-century memorials commemorate notable locals, including geologist Amanz Gressly.In Verenaschlucht gorge
- Gethsemane sculpture groupA freestanding group depicting the Gethsemane scene.At the hermitage in Verenaschlucht
- Stations of the CrossThe Stations of the Cross date to 1613 and were restored around 1990.At the hermitage in Verenaschlucht
Know before you go
- The site is open 24 hours every day.
- The owner, Bürgergemeinde Solothurn, handles chapel reservations and event enquiries.
Tips for your visit
- For a guided visit, consult the annual programme: specialist guides offer themed tours at set times.
- Part of the guided-tour income helps maintain the monuments.
Interesting facts2
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The hermitage takes its name from Saint Verena of Zurzach, who is said to have lived in a cave near Solothurn.
Verena Gorge Hermitage - Wikipedia -
The society organizes lectures and exhibitions about Verenaschlucht, the hermitage and the meditation path.
Die Geschichte
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History
It dissolved in 1813 and was re-established near the end of the 20th century. Sr. Verena Dubacher became the first woman hermit in 2009, and Michael Daum was elected hermit in 2016.
- 1442A hermit living at the site was first documented.
- 17th centuryThe hermitage has existed since this century.
- Late 18th centuryFrench diplomat Louis Auguste Le Tonnelier de Breteuil shaped the garden.
- 1810The hermitage society was founded as a support association. Its first president was Ludwig von Roll, founder of the von Roll ironworks.
- 1813The society dissolved amid the turmoil of the time.
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- Late 20th centuryThe society was re-established to support restoration and maintenance at the hermitage.
- 2009Sr. Verena Dubacher became the first woman hermit at the site.
- 2016Michael Daum was elected hermit on 26 September.
Sources: Verena Gorge Hermitage - Wikipedia · Home · Die Geschichte · Einsiedelei Sankt Verena - Wikipedia · checked 12 Oct 2026
Where
Wengisteinstrasse, Soleure, 4500
- Website
- einsiedelei.ch/
- Phone
- +41 32 626 46 46
Questions and answers
What is the street address of Einsiedelei St. Verena?
Wengisteinstrasse, 4500 Solothurn.
Who handles chapel reservations at Einsiedelei St. Verena?
The Bürgergemeinde Solothurn handles chapel reservations.
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