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Things to see in Olten

Olten is a small Swiss town on the Aare River and one of the country's busiest rail junctions. Its central location makes it a handy base for day trips across Switzerland.

Country
Switzerland
Best time
Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar for snow
Places
7

Places to visit

ViewpointMt. Titlis and Rotair cable carHalf day

Mount Titlis above Engelberg is reached by the Rotair, a cable car whose cabin slowly rotates during the ride. At the top are glaciers, snow year-round, a cliff walk and an ice cave.

City tourLucerne2 hours

A picturesque Swiss city on Lake Lucerne, known for the wooden Chapel Bridge, the Lion Monument and its old town.

ViewpointJungfraujoch – Top of EuropeFull day

The Jungfraujoch saddle is reached by Europe's highest railway station and offers views of the Aletsch Glacier. At the top are the Sphinx observation deck and the Ice Palace.

LandmarkInterlaken1–2 hours

A resort town between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, surrounded by the peaks of the Bernese Oberland and famous for its views of the Jungfrau.

ExperienceVaduz, Liechtenstein1 hour

Vaduz is the small capital of Liechtenstein, one of the world's smallest countries. A tourist train ride gives an easy tour of the town centre below Vaduz Castle.

MuseumSwarovski Crystal Worlds1.5–2 hours

Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens near Innsbruck is a museum and garden of crystal art installations, entered through a famous grass-covered giant head.

City tourInnsbruck1–2 hours

The capital of Austria's Tyrol, set among high mountains. Its old town is home to the Golden Roof, a late-Gothic balcony decorated with gilded tiles.

Tours that visit Olten

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