Weissenstein
Switzerland · Solothurn
1,395m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,395m
- Route length
- 14 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 9
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Fair (narrow)
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SOberdorf SO
14 km · max 10%
▲Weissenstein (1,395m)
Descent
EGänsbrunnen
Jura pass above Solothurn with sweeping panoramic views from the Jura to the Alps. Narrow paved road to the summit hotel. Features a gondola lift and the Nidlenloch cave system.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑942m gain
↓686m loss
463m → 1,269m → 719m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
9
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
When to Drive
Year-round (best: July - September)
- ›Open year-round, though winter conditions may require snow equipment.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›Road surface varies in quality. Watch for loose gravel and uneven patches.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 47.2500°N, 7.5083°E
- Start (Oberdorf SO)
- 47.2167°N, 7.5000°E
- End (Gänsbrunnen)
- 47.2750°N, 7.4333°E
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Image: Gerd Eichmann / CC BY-SA 4.0