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Espace Mittelland
Solothurn
Bezirk Thierstein
Nunningen

Hirnichopf Summit – Gilgenberg Castle Ruin loop from Nunningen

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Hiking trails & Routes
Switzerland
Espace Mittelland
Solothurn
Bezirk Thierstein
Nunningen

Hirnichopf Summit – Gilgenberg Castle Ruin loop from Nunningen

Moderate

4.7

(14)

54

hikers

Hirnichopf Summit – Gilgenberg Castle Ruin loop from Nunningen

03:15

9.68km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

Waypoints

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1.59 km

St. Wendelin Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Great place for a little rest. The chapel stands here on the crete of the hill train.

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2

2.11 km

Nunningen Hiking Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The forest hut has a few benches for a short rest and, above all, a waste bin where you can properly dispose of the packaging of the bars, gels or …

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3

3.25 km

Hirnichopf Ridge

Highlight • Trail

Nice ridge from the Nunningerhöchi to the Hirnichopf. Although it is marked as a yellow hiking trail, it is clearly a mountain hiking trail. Good footwear and sure-footedness are recommended.

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4

3.55 km

View of Ulmethöhe and Vogelberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Super beautiful foresight direction Vogelberg

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5

4.08 km

Hirnichopf Summit

Highlight • Summit

The view is beautiful, but the ascent has it all

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6

6.96 km

A nice stelk for picnics and barbecues

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7

7.24 km

Trail to Portflue

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Ascent to the Portifue (875m), very steep, narrow stony path only for experienced, courageous hikers

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8

7.53 km

Gilgenberg Castle Ruin

Highlight • Castle

The ruin Gilgenberg towers over Zullwil and is wonderfully integrated into the mountains.

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9.68 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.01 km

1.85 km

1.32 km

840 m

651 m

Surfaces

4.64 km

1.93 km

1.32 km

1.17 km

605 m

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

38°C

22°C

21 %

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