This hike starts at the top of the Weissenstein gondola and visits two beautiful panorama viewpoints overlooking the Jura region.

Trail: Moderate • 3 h • 7 km • 210m up, 430m down • trail map

Location: Oberdorf-Weissenstein gondola • Weissensteinstrasse 187, 4515 Oberdorf • bus stop Oberdorf SO

Website: seilbahn-weissenstein.ch

Open: usually mid May to October

You start by riding the Oberdorf-Weissenstein gondola up the mountain. Then hike out to the Roti and Balmfluechöpfli viewpoints. Then hike down through the forest to the middle station Nesselboden, where you ride the gondola back to your starting point.

The trail has interesting rocky terrain and a couple steep climbs, but well within the capabilities of most casual hikers.

Good choice for spring because of the lower elevation and slightly warmer temps the Jura region gets compared more mountainous regions.

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Note: Our pics are from a rainy day the second weekend of May. By end of June, the trees are usually full of leaves and much prettier in this area.