The Grabenöle is a listed oil mill from the 16th century. It is located in a romantic forest clearing between Lüterswil and Oberwil.

The Grabenöle is a listed oil mill from the 16th century. It is located in a small forest clearing near Lüterswil/SO in Switzerland. The Mülibach stream flows through the romantic valley, driving the large water wheel. A fascinating mechanism of wooden cogwheels and shafts operates various mechanisms. For the production of oil, these are the roller mill, the oven with agitator and the wedge press, where the nuts and seeds are crushed, heated and then pressed out. Further work can be done with the bone crusher and the hemp and flax grater.

After decades of decay, the plant was extensively restored between 1987 and 1988. Since then, it has been regularly put back into operation by the Lüterswil Oil Association.

If you want to breathe in the aroma of freshly ground nut kernels and watch the almost extinct craft of oil pressing, you should definitely plan a visit to the Grabenöle. If you also buy a small bottle of freshly pressed oil, you will remember this visit for a long time to come.


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