From Balm near Günsberg via Zwischenberg to Weissenstein
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Hotel WeissensteinSafety information
Slightly difficult hike on marked hiking trails. Yellow signposts. Difficulty: T1.Tips and suggestions
Region Solothurn Tourism, Hauptgasse 69, 4500 Solothurn Tel. +41 (0) 32 626 46 46, www.solothurn-city.ch
Weissenstein Cable Car AG, 4515 Oberdorf, Tel. +41 (0) 32 622 18 27, www.seilbahn-weissenstein.ch
Hotel Weissenstein, Vorderer Weissenstein 2, 4515 Oberdorf, Tel. +41 (0) 32 530 17 17, www.hotelweissenstein.ch
Mountain Restaurant Sennhaus Weissenstein, Tel. +41 (0) 32 622 16 78, www.sennhaus-weissenstein.ch
Mountain Restaurant Hinter Weissenstein. Tel. +41 (0) 32 639 13 07, www.hinterweissenstein.ch
Mountain Restaurant Althüsli, Tel. +41 (0) 32 438 81 13, www.althuesli.ch
Roadbook
Röti
Hotel Weissenstein
Talstation Seilbahn Weissenstein
Bergstation Seilbahn Weissenstein
Seilbahn Weissenstein, Mittelstation
Bahnhof Oberdorf SO
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Arrival: By train to Solothurn, then by bus to Balm near Günsberg.
Return: By Weissenstein cable car to the valley and by train from Oberdorf station to Solothurn station.
Get Timetable to destination
Directions
By car to Solothurn (and from there by bus to Balmberg) or directly to Balm near Günsberg.Parking
Parking in Solothurn, e.g. at the main station.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Wandermagazin SCHWEIZ, Issue 9/2014: Jura total. Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandermagazin-schweiz.ch
Wandermagazin SCHWEIZ, Issue 12/2013: Outdoor Solothurn. Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandermagazin-schweiz.ch
“Seilbahn Weissenstein”. ISBN 978-3-906060-28-6, Rothus Medien, Solothurn 2014, www.wandershop-schweiz.ch
Author’s map recommendations
LK 1:50,000, 233T Solothurn.
An overview map of the Weissenstein cable car is available free of charge at the tourist office and at the cable car stations.
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
Normal hiking equipment, good footwear, possibly binoculars and/or camera.Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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