Shortly after starting the hike at Oberdorf station, you reach the climbing area called «Bubichöpfli». Climbing enthusiasts can try their hand at the walls here. The hiking trail leads via Gartenmatt in steep switchbacks to Hinterweissenstein. From there, the route fully lives up to its name. Weissenstein, Röti, and Balmberg are the beautiful viewpoints. In the distance, the snowy Alps shine, and below the Aare River gleams as it winds through the Swiss Plateau. Along the entire route, there are several fireplaces encouraging long breaks.
Before starting the route, one could also visit the dinosaur tracks in the Lommiswil quarry. You can easily reach the dinosaur tracks from Oberdorf station or the valley station of the Weissenstein chairlift by simply following the brown signposts. After a short time, you stand on the viewing platform and enjoy a nice view of the dinosaur tracks. Information boards explain their formation history and convey interesting facts about the life of the dinosaurs.
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
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Gasthof Hinter-WeissensteinHotel Weissenstein AG
Tannenheim retreat and holiday house
Restaurant Vorderbalmberg
Restaurant-Pension Mittlerer Balmberg
Safety information
Hike on marked trails. Good surefootedness required (exposed section from Röti to Bödeli). Difficulty: T2.
Tips and suggestions
Region Solothurn Tourism
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Roadbook
Oberdorf – Hinterweissenstein – Weissenstein (1284 m) – Röti (1395 m) – Balmberg.
Gasthof Hinter-Weissenstein
Restaurant Sennhaus
Hotel Weissenstein AG
Röti
Tannenheim retreat and holiday house
Restaurant Vorderbalmberg
Restaurant-Pension Mittlerer Balmberg
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Arrival: By train to Solothurn, then from the main station onward by regional train to Oberdorf.
Return: From the Oberbalmberg stop by post bus back to Solothurn, with connections to the train there.
Directions
By car to Oberdorf.Parking
Parking in Oberdorf/valley station of the Weissenstein cable car.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
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Equipment
Normal hiking equipment.Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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