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Weissenstein round

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Between Weissenstein and Hinter-Weissenstein.
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Fine culinary breaks included: The beautiful short hike on the back of Solothurn’s local mountain Weissenstein is perfect for a cozy morning or afternoon excursion.

easy

Distance 4.2 km

1:00 h

98 m

1,279 m

1,216 m

Along the convenient service road and hiking trail, both running almost parallel to each other, this short hike to Hinter-Weissenstein can be combined into a circular route so that no one has to walk the same path twice. But whether circular route or back and forth on the same path: the landscape, the mountain and its nature present themselves completely new when you go from east to west or vice versa from west to east. It is always worth stopping at one of the mountain restaurants.

Author’s recommendation

In winter, the treasure hunt with chocolate fondue is the highlight! It is offered from November to March each year. The tricky puzzles on Solothurn’s local mountain promise fun for the whole family.

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Jochen Ihle

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Difficulty

T1 easy

Overall difficulty

easy

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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Landscape

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Highest point

1,279 m

Lowest point

1,216 m

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Asphalt

348 m

Forested/wild trail

3.6 km

Road

219 m

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Rest stops

Hotel Weissenstein
Gasthof Hinter-Weissenstein

Safety information

Easy hike on marked hiking trails, yellow signposts. Difficulty: T1.

Tips and suggestions

Solothurn Tourism
Hauptgasse 69
4500 Solothurn
Tel. +41 (0) 32 626 46 46
www.solothurn-city.ch

Dining options:

Hotel Weissenstein

Mountain Restaurant Hinter-Weissenstein

Restaurant Sennhaus

Roadbook

Weissenstein mountain station – Sennhaus Weissenstein – follow the pass road about one hundred meters upwards and then turn left onto a small natural lane heading west and follow the signpost towards Hinterweissenstein.

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Bergstation Seilbahn Weissenstein
Seilbahn Weissenstein, Mittelstation
Hotel Weissenstein
Bahnhof Oberdorf SO
Weissenstein cable car station
Gasthof Hinter-Weissenstein

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

By train to Oberdorf SO, then continue with the Weissenstein cable car to Weissenstein.

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Weissenstein round

Directions

By car via Solothurn to Oberdorf SO.

Parking

Parking available at the valley station of the Weissenstein cable car.

Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'605'287E 1'233'445N

47.251894, 7.508467

DMS

47°15'06.8"N 7°30'30.5"E

UTM

32T 387140 5234235

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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Book recommendation by the author

Jochen Ihle / Toni Kaiser: The 101 most beautiful hikes in Switzerland. ISBN 978-3-03865-041-6, Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandershop-schweiz.ch

“Weissenstein Cable Car”. ISBN 978-3-906060-28-6, Rothus Medien, Solothurn 2014, www.wandershop-schweiz.ch

Author’s map recommendations

Topographic map 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.

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Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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Difficulty

T1 easy

Overall difficulty

easy

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

4.2 km

Duration

1:00 h

Ascent

98 m

Descent

98 m

Highest point

1,279 m

Lowest point

1,216 m

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