Oltner Adventsdorf
Visitors can browse more than 66 decorated chalets featuring rotating selections of gifts, crafts, and food and drink options. Activities include a 107-meter tubing slide, a synthetic ice rink, a curling rink, a children's train and carousel, and candle dipping. Guests can also watch Santa Claus fly over the village and visit him at his house.
What to Expect
Festive village featuring over 66 chalets and a daily Flying Santa.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
City Center
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Kein Ding GmbH
Food & Drink
The event offers a wide selection of food and drinks at its chalets, Glühwein pyramid, lounges and numerous stalls.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children
Vibe
Festive and lively
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Gratis.
- Parking: Parkplätze befinden sich auf der Schützenmatte oder beim Hausmattrain; am Sonntag sind sie gratis während der Adventsdorf-Zeit.
- Accessibility: A wheelchair-accessible toilet with an IV-key lock is available next to the Stadtkirche.
Tips & Advice
- Be near the sledding run for the daily Flying Santa, who lands in front of it and then hands out goodies and poses for photos at the Santa-Haus.
- Book a free slot at the Pallas Christmas bakery ahead, since each 30-minute session holds at most six children aged 4 to 12.
- Take the train and walk about five minutes from Olten station along the Aare and over the old wooden bridge into the old town.
- Come by car on a Sunday if you can, because parking at Schützenmatte and Hausmattrain is free that day during the Adventsdorf.
- Visit more than once if you enjoy browsing, since the chalet vendors change daily and weekly, and you can pay by cash, card or TWINT.
Special Events & Promotions
- Public guided tours: «Altstadt im Advent» on a Saturday and «Klosterkirche» on a Sunday.
- Free Sunday parking at Schützenmatte and Hausmattrain during the Adventsdorf.
- The petting zoo is not running this year.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there for kids?
Kids have a Christmas carousel, a 107-metre tubing run with two tunnels, a synthetic ice rink with skate rental and free skating aids, and the Adventsdorf train. There's also candle dipping in five wax colours and Santa's house.
How can children meet Santa?
Every day the Flying Santa flies over the village and lands in front of the sledding run. He then heads into the Santa-Haus, where he hands out small goodies and poses for photos.
How does the Pallas Christmas bakery work?
Children aged 4 to 12 decorate their own XXL Christmas-tree Spitzbueb for free. Each booking is a 30-minute slot for up to six children, and slots are booked for free.
Where can we eat and drink?
You can eat at the two chalets Aaria Stadl and Das Alpenland, at the mulled wine pyramid, in the three lounges and at many stalls. The chalet restaurant often stays open about an hour later in the evening.
Is the petting zoo back this year?
No. The petting zoo is not running this year because of a lack of space.
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