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Hiking Trail recommended route Hiking Trail  · Canton of Solothurn

From Balm near Günsberg via Zwischenberg to Weissenstein

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  • Hornbeams on the Weissenstein.
    Hornbeams on the Weissenstein.
    Photo: Toni Kaiser, CC BY-SA, Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ

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    This hike near the town of Solothurn includes a cultural-historical element with the Balm ruin and two wonderful viewpoints with Balmfluhchöpfli and the Röti.
    moderate
    Distance 6.2 km
    2:45 h
    837 m
    206 m
    1,395 m
    648 m
    The hike is partly a fairly steep affair, but very beautiful. It is worth visiting the Balm ruin in the rock face shortly after the start of the route. The ascent takes only five minutes and is safe. After that, the path leads through a picturesque gorge up the steep mountain path towards Balmberg. After about 500 meters, take the left fork over a small bridge towards Nesselbodenröti. There follows about a one-hour ascent to Nesselbodenröti (Zwischenberg) and, for those who wish, an additional roughly half-hour detour to Balmfluhchöpfli. The views over and across the Mittelland are stunningly beautiful. After this detour, it goes up for another 30 minutes to the Röti, with triangulation point, the actual summit on this hike. You can linger long on the bench and enjoy the 360-degree view, then it takes only about 20 minutes back down to the mountain station of the Weissenstein cable car – unless you take a longer break at one of the barbecue areas.

    Author’s recommendation

    The detour to Balmfluhchöpfli (about 30 minutes) from Nesselbodenröti is very worthwhile.
    Difficulty
    T1 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    Landscape
    Highest point
    Röti, 1,395 m
    Lowest point
    Balm near Günsberg, 648 m
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    Track types

    Forested/wild trail 89.86%Road 10.13%
    Forested/wild trail
    5.5 km
    Road
    626 m
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    Rest stops

    Hotel Weissenstein

    Safety 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

    From the bus stop at Balm near Günsberg, the old Balmberg road already sets the tone – it is quite steep. A detour to the Balm ruin is worthwhile and doesn't take long. After that, the path goes uphill through a small gorge into the forest. After about 500 meters, the path branches left to Zwischenberg and Nesselbodenröti. After the roughly one-hour ascent, you stand before the signpost at Nesselbodenröti (a detour to Balmfluhchöpfli is possible here) and in another half hour you reach the Röti. From here, a leisurely descent leads to the cable car mountain station of Weissenstein.
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    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.

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    From Balm near Günsberg via Zwischenberg to Weissenstein

    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

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    2'609'102E 1'233'601N
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    47.253261, 7.558864
    DMS
    47°15'11.7"N 7°33'31.9"E
    UTM
    32T 390956 5234315
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    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.

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    Equipment

    Normal hiking equipment, good footwear, possibly binoculars and/or camera.

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    Difficulty
    T1 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    6.2 km
    Duration
    2:45 h
    Ascent
    837 m
    Descent
    206 m
    Highest point
    1,395 m
    Lowest point
    648 m
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