Must-see fort · Amtei Dorneck-Thierstein, Solothurn
Blauenstein
Blauenstein is a fort in Amtei Dorneck-Thierstein, Solothurn.
Blauenstein: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Blauenstein
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Blauenstein — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.43161, 7.41709. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blauenstein
- Chapelle Saint-Brice · church · European Collectivity of Alsace · ~10 km · Must-see
- Château du Landskron · fort · European Collectivity of Alsace · ~10 km · Must-see
- museum of art and history of the Jura (collection) · museum · Basel-City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Château de Ferrette · fort · European Collectivity of Alsace · ~13 km · Must-see
- Église Saint-Bernard-de-Menthon · church · European Collectivity of Alsace · ~13 km · Must-see
- Glaserberg · viewpoint · European Collectivity of Alsace · ~13 km · Must-see
- Neu-Thierstein Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Musée du Sapeur-Pompier d'Alsace · museum · European Collectivity of Alsace · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pfeffingen Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Angenstein Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~18 km · Must-see
- House of Albert Hofmann · attraction · Bezirk Arlesheim · ~19 km · Must-see
- Château du Morimont · fort · European Collectivity of Alsace · ~19 km · Must-see
- Château de Pleujouse · fort · District de Porrentruy · ~20 km · Must-see
- Col des Rangiers · viewpoint · District de Delémont · ~20 km · Must-see
- Asuel Castle ruin · fort · District de Porrentruy · ~20 km · Must-see
- Schelten Pass · viewpoint · Basel-City · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dorneck Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Château de Hégenheim · fort · European Collectivity of Alsace · ~21 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Blauenstein
- Château du Landskron · fort · European Collectivity of Alsace · ~10 km · Must-see
- Château de Ferrette · fort · European Collectivity of Alsace · ~13 km · Must-see
- Neu-Thierstein Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pfeffingen Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Angenstein Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~18 km · Must-see
- Château du Morimont · fort · European Collectivity of Alsace · ~19 km · Must-see
- Château de Pleujouse · fort · District de Porrentruy · ~20 km · Must-see
- Asuel Castle ruin · fort · District de Porrentruy · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dorneck Castle · fort · Basel-City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Château de Hégenheim · fort · European Collectivity of Alsace · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Blauenstein open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Blauenstein yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Blauenstein?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Blauenstein?
Nearby: Chapelle Saint-Brice (church, 10 km), Château du Landskron (fort, 10 km), museum of art and history of the Jura (collection) (museum, 12 km), Château de Ferrette (fort, 13 km), Église Saint-Bernard-de-Menthon (church, 13 km), Glaserberg (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Blauenstein worth visiting?
Blauenstein is listed as a must-see fort in Solothurn on Spotwander.