Welschenrohr: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Welschenrohr looks back on more than 800 years of documented history; the village was first mentioned in a papal document dated 27 February 1179. This makes Welschenrohr an interesting destination for travellers who would like to discover traces of history on holiday.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Welschenrohr.

Culture

The uhrundzeit watch museum is housed in the former TECHNOS watch factory; the building was constructed in 1918 with the Gunzinger family.

Welschenrohr has a long watchmaking tradition: the village was already known for watchmaking before 1700, and until the 1980s there were more than 16 watch companies and numerous workshops there.

Surroundings and Nature

In the wider regional surroundings of Welschenrohr are Ruchen, Wartenberg – Vordere Ruine, Olten Monastery, Spitzenflüeli and Le Châtillon. This suits travel plans in which the regional landscape plays a role alongside the village itself.

The Bärenloch cave is located in the cliff above Welschenrohr and is spanned by two natural bridges.

Anyone wishing to compare more destinations can also look at Balsthal and Gänsbrunnen.

To the higher-level travel overview: Thal.