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Hiking Trail recommended route Hiking Trail  · Canton of Solothurn

Panoramic route

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  • Mountain restaurant Hinterweissenstein.
    Mountain restaurant Hinterweissenstein.
    Photo: Region Solothurn Tourismus, Urs Amiet, CC BY, Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ

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    After a steep ascent from Oberdorf to Weissenstein, the panoramic route truly lives up to its name. With some luck, the view extends from Säntis to Mont Blanc.
    moderate
    Distance 8.3 km
    3:30 h
    774 m
    370 m
    1,395 m
    655 m

    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

    At Balmberg, the rope park invites groups and families to have fun in the Jura forest, www.seilpark-balmberg.ch
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    1,395 m
    Lowest point
    655 m
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    Rest stops

    Gasthof Hinter-Weissenstein
    Hotel 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
    Hauptgasse 69
    4500 Solothurn
    Tel. +41 (0) 32 626 46 46
    Fax +41 (0) 32 626 46 47
    E-mail: info@solothurn-city.ch
    www.solothurn-city.ch

    Roadbook

    Oberdorf – Hinterweissenstein – Weissenstein (1284 m) – Röti (1395 m) – Balmberg.

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    Bahnhof Oberdorf SO
    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

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    2'604'183E 1'231'702N
    DD
    47.236230, 7.493872
    DMS
    47°14'10.4"N 7°29'37.9"E
    UTM
    32T 386002 5232516
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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, 223T Delémont, 233T Solothurn.

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    Equipment

    Normal hiking equipment.

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
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    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    8.3 km
    Duration
    3:30 h
    Ascent
    774 m
    Descent
    370 m
    Highest point
    1,395 m
    Lowest point
    655 m
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