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From Balmberg via Nesselbodenröti and Chli Röti to Weissenstein

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Autumn on the Balmberg.
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This easy hike leads from the popular excursion destination Balmberg via Nesselbodenröti to the Weissenstein with cable car connection to the valley.

moderate

Distance 4.5 km

1:45 h

320 m

110 m

1,289 m

1,055 m

This is a hike where public transport can be well integrated. From the Kurhaus Balmberg postbus station, three to four different paths lead to the Weissenstein. This one is a combination of a short, shady ascent and a pleasant, beautiful forest hike. It is also a varied family hike, as there are fireplaces along the way. You pass the Kurhaus and the base station of the ski lift and take the signposted hiking trail to the left towards Nesselbodenröti. It climbs steeply, and the path is mostly damp and shady. Once you reach the ridge at Nesselbodenröti, it becomes bright and airy. The mountain forest, interspersed with beech, oak, and pine, is an experience in itself. The signposted hiking trail leads below the Röti along the Sunneberg to Chli Röti and from there in 15 minutes to the upper station of the Weissenstein cable car.

Author’s recommendation

Highly recommended is the detour from Nesselbodenröti to the impressive viewpoint Balmfluhchöpfli (time approx. +30 minutes).

Author

Jochen Ihle

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Difficulty

T2 moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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1,289 m

Lowest point

1,055 m

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Track types

Forested/wild trail

4.2 km

Path

82 m

Road

243 m

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Safety information

Easy hike without special requirements. Difficulty: T2.

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 Balmberg bus station westwards to the ski lift station and further on the signposted hiking trail towards Nesselbodenröti. Here follow the signpost towards Chli Röti. It leads steadily uphill through the beautiful beech forest. At Chli Röti, you can take an hour-long detour to the Röti, where you can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view. From Chli Röti, the path leads in about 15 minutes to the Kurhaus Weissenstein.

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Oberbalmberg, Bushaltestelle
Hotel Weissenstein
Talstation Seilbahn Weissenstein
Bergstation Seilbahn Weissenstein
Seilbahn Weissenstein, Mittelstation
Bahnhof Oberdorf SO

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Arrival: By bus from Solothurn main station to Balmberg.

Return: By Weissenstein cable car to the valley and further from Oberdorf station by train to Solothurn station.

Get Timetable to destination

From Balmberg via Nesselbodenröti and Chli Röti to Weissenstein

Directions

By car to Solothurn (and from there by bus to Balmberg) or directly to Balmberg.

Parking

Parking in Solothurn, e.g. at the main station.

Coordinates

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2'607'662E 1'234'805N

47.264108, 7.539864

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47°15'50.8"N 7°32'23.5"E

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32T 389541 5235548

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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

Map 1:50,000, 233T Solothurn.

An overview map of the Weissenstein cable car is available for free at the tourist office and at the cable car stations.

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Equipment

Normal hiking equipment. Good footwear, possibly hiking poles.

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Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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Difficulty

T2 moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

4.5 km

Duration

1:45 h

Ascent

320 m

Descent

110 m

Highest point

1,289 m

Lowest point

1,055 m

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