Weissenstein, Switzerland

Weissenstein is a 1,395 m (4,577 ft) mountain in the Jura range in Switzerland. The mountain offers some of the best views of the Mittelland region.

Weissenstein rises like a wall. The summit can however be reached by chairlift. At the top of the mo0untain is Weissenstein Hotel, which has a restaurant and spa. This is a good place to enjoy the view or engage is some form of sporting activity, from hiking to rock-climbing and paragliding.

Chairlife to Weissenstein, Switzerland
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Author: Pazit Polak

Visiting Weissenstein

Weissenstein is 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Olten and 10 km (6 mi) north of Solothurn. You can take a train to Oberdorf, and from there hike all the way to the submit. The easier method is to take the chairlift, but do note it doesn't operate on Mondays.

Base station of the Oberdorf-Weissenstein chairlift
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Author: Micha L. Rieser

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