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Balmberg Pass Summit – Hinterweissenstein loop from St. Katharinen

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Feldbrunnen-St. Niklaus

Balmberg Pass Summit – Hinterweissenstein loop from St. Katharinen

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Balmberg Pass Summit – Hinterweissenstein loop from St. Katharinen

04:51

50.9km

1,460m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 26.7 km for 264 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.54 km

View of the Swiss Plateau from Mittlerer Balmberg

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Nice view of the Mittelland.

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10.4 km

Balmberg Pass Summit

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The Balmberg is particularly notorious for its extremely steep approach from Welschenrohr. There, the asphalt climb climbs approximately 400 meters with gradients of up to 25%. From Günsberg, it's considerably …

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13.5 km

Weissenstein Spa Hotel

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The spa can be reached either on foot, by bike, bike, Töff, car, post bus or even with the gondola.

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13.8 km

View from the Kurhaus Weissenstein restaurant

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August 2019, after 1 1/2 years of construction and conversion, the Hotel Weissenstein reopened. At the historic old hotel a striking new building has been added. Now you can treat …

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15.9 km

Hinterer Weissenstein

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Nice view with a view of the Althüsli.

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16.6 km

Hinterweissenstein

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pretty here, mega super pretty

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19.6 km

Mountain Pass

26.4 km

Untergrenchenberg Lodge and Viewpoint

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Opening times from the restaurant and info:
untergrenchenberg.ch

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48.6 km

Harbor Bar Solothurn

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One of the local meeting places for an aperitif in summer when the harbor bar is in operation. Nice atmosphere right on the Aare with a view of the old town with its striking buildings.

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50.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

20.1 km

7.95 km

1.06 km

407 m

318 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.7 km

11.8 km

10.5 km

3.66 km

1.91 km

267 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,360 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Monday 20 July

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Balmberg Pass Summit – Hinterweissenstein loop from St. Katharinen

View of the Swiss Plateau from Mittlerer Balmberg

Balmberg Pass Summit

Weissenstein Spa Hotel

View from the Kurhaus Weissenstein restaurant

Hinterer Weissenstein

Hinterweissenstein

Untergrenchenberg Lodge and Viewpoint

Harbor Bar Solothurn

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