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Start at the mountain station of the Weissenstein cable car.Photo: Seilbahn Weissenstein, CC BY-SA, Solothurn Tourismus
The pass road from Oberdorf over the Weissenstein becomes a sledding trail in winter. Rapid descents are guaranteed. From Hotel Weissenstein or the top station of the Weissenstein cable car, the sledding slope runs to the middle station Nesselboden and, if there is enough snow, further down to the valley station Oberdorf. It is considered a classic among Swiss sledding slopes. The 4.5-kilometer long trail is very fast and winding; so during this challenging ride, which also offers a magnificent view, you can expect considerable speed.
As a more relaxed alternative, the sledding route from Weissenstein to Gänsbrunnen is recommended. After this sledding descent, you take the train from Gänsbrunnen through the Weissenstein tunnel back to Oberdorf to the valley station of the Weissenstein cable car.
Those who want to stretch their legs a bit before sledding on Weissenstein are advised to take the short winter hike from the cable car top station to the mountain restaurant Hinterweissenstein (about one hour round trip).
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Hotel Weissenstein AGRestaurant Sennhaus Weissenstein
Safety information
The sledding trail Weissenstein South has a gradient of 20%. Please drive carefully. Plastic sleds of any kind are prohibited on the trail. Difficulty: medium.Tips and suggestions
Region Solothurn Tourism
Hauptgasse 69
4500 Solothurn
Phone +41 (0) 32 626 46 46
Fax +41 (0) 32 626 46 47
Email: info@solothurn-city.ch
www.solothurn-city.ch
Seilbahn Weissenstein AG
Weissensteinstrasse 187
4515 Oberdorf SO
Phone +41 (0) 32 622 18 27
www.seilbahn-weissenstein.ch
Roadbook
Hotel Weissenstein AG
Restaurant Sennhaus Weissenstein
Talstation Seilbahn Weissenstein
Bahnhof Oberdorf SO
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train via Solothurn or Moutier to Oberdorf station/valley station of the Weissenstein cable car, then by gondola to the Weissenstein.
In winter, Weissenstein is only accessible by gondola. The gondola takes you up to the Solothurn local mountain in just 10 minutes. During the ride in the panorama gondolas, you can enjoy the unique view of the Swiss Midlands and the Alps. The Oberdorf valley station is very well connected by public transport (hourly train connections from Moutier and Solothurn are guaranteed), and a bus line also connects the community of Oberdorf with Solothurn.
Directions
By car to Oberdorf.Parking
Parking available in Oberdorf/valley station of the Weissenstein cable car.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Wandermagazin SWITZERLAND, Issue 1/2020: Winter Hiking Art. Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandermagazin-schweiz.ch
Wandermagazin SWITZERLAND, Issue 1/2019: Winter Wonderland. Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandermagazin-schweiz.ch
Wandermagazin SWITZERLAND, Issue 1/2018: Finally Winter! Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandermagazin-schweiz.ch
Wandermagazin SWITZERLAND, Issue 9/2014: Jura total. Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandermagazin-schweiz.ch
Wandermagazin SWITZERLAND, Issue 1/2/2015: The most beautiful snowshoe hikes. Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandermagazin-schweiz.ch
Wandermagazin SWITZERLAND, Issue 12/2013: Outdoor Solothurn. Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandermagazin-schweiz.ch
Wandermagazin SWITZERLAND, Issue 1/2/2013: Winter Magic. Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandermagazin-schweiz.ch
"Weissenstein Cable Car". ISBN 978-3-906060-28-6, Rothus Medien, Solothurn 2014, www.wandershop-schweiz.ch
Jochen Ihle / Toni Kaiser: The 101 most beautiful winter hikes in Switzerland (with snowshoe tours). ISBN 978-3-03865-055-3, Rothus Medien, Solothurn,
Author’s map recommendations
Equipment
Normal winter equipment. Warm clothing adapted to the weather (jacket, gloves, etc.). Wear a helmet when sledding!
Sleds can be rented at the top station of the Weissenstein cable car. Since 2018, sled rental costs CHF 10 per day. All sleds are new. Special day sledding tickets are available.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions