Hasenmatt

The Hasenmatt is a 1445 m high mountain peak in the Swiss Jura. It is located about 8 km northwest of the town of Solothurn on the communal land of Selzach and forms the highest point of the canton of Solothurn.

The Hasenmatt is part of the white stone chain, the southernmost Jura chain, which falls steeply against the Swiss Plateau down. In the north the Hasenmatt is limited by the valley of the Bantlibachs which drains via Gänsbrunnen to Birs. To the west of the ridge (M. 1'399 m above. ) Recognized in the Stallflue ( 1,409 m above sea level. M. ) and the Wandflue continue east into the Gitziflue ( 1,325 m above sea level. M. ) and the Geissflue.

Geology

In geological terms, the structure Hasenmatt forms an anticlinal folds of the Jura. The apex region of the anticline was broken at weak points and removed to a large extent by erosion. Thus, the underlying softer marl of Effingerschichten and partially the main Rogenstein came from the middle Jurassic ( Dogger ) to light. The Hasenmatt forms the southern limb of the anticline and is made ​​up of professional strata of Sequan and Kimmeridgekalke built (upper Malm ).

Tourism

The steep flanks of the Hasenmatt are covered with dense beech and fir forests, just watching the summit region is covered by a Jura pasture. On a clear day offers from the Hasenmatt a magnificent Alpine panorama, stretching from Mont Blanc to the Santis. The mountain is regarded as beautiful viewpoint and recreation destination for the region Solothurn. On the summit area leads a road, where there is a starting point for paragliders.

The ascent is by Lommiswil via Schauenburg or Althüsli in 3-4 hours walking time. From the white stone ( 1,294 m above sea level. M. ) Hasenmatt in 2 hours walking time is easily accessible. About the Hasenmatt the Planet White stone that leads from the Kurhaus white stone for Grenchenberg runs.

• Mountain in Europe
• Mountain in the canton of Solothurn
• Eintausender
• Mountain in the Jura
• Selzach