Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Weissenstein

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
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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

454m658m862m1,065m1,269m0 km5 km10 km15 km1,269m
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