Lake Inkwil, Paleolithic open-air station / Neolithic and Bronze Age lakeside settlement

Lake Inkwil spans 500 meters in length and 300 meters in width, featuring two small islands at its center and connecting to the Aare River.

The glacial lake formed by the Rhone Glacier 13,000 years ago contains remains of farming settlements dating from 5000 to 800 BC on its islands.

The Museum Blumenstein in Solothurn displays a 3,000-year-old wooden sword discovered within the lake's archaeological remains, representing local Bronze Age craftsmanship.

Visitors with valid fishing licenses can catch bream, perch, carp, and whitefish from designated shoreline spots, while swimmers access specific areas near the fire pit.

The Inkwil Fishing Association monitors oxygen levels, maintains seating areas, and protects native vegetation while supporting the resident swan and beaver populations.

Location: Bolken

Elevation above the sea: 461 m

GPS coordinates: 47.19806,7.66194

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:29