Balmfluechöpfli Summit – Röti loop from Oberdorf SO

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Switzerland

Espace Mittelland

Solothurn

Balmfluechöpfli Summit – Röti loop from Oberdorf SO

Moderate

4.8

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151

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Balmfluechöpfli Summit – Röti loop from Oberdorf SO

04:52

12.5km

780m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.66 km

Balmfluechöpfli Summit

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The Balmfluhchöpfli can not be reached by car (luckily), so you do not walk around on your feet. The view is unique and impressive not only at the morning hour. …

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7.10 km

Röti

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Impressive vantage point over the Central Plateau, the Jura and the Alps - provided you have a good view.

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7.27 km

Ascent to Röti

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Get off over beautiful Jura meadows from the Weissenstein side.

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7.56 km

Picnic Area Near Röti

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Beautiful rest area with benches and barbecue area. Ideal for taking a break, refreshing yourself and enjoying the panorama.

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8.71 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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9.08 km

Weissenstein

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A worthwhile excursion destination that, when the weather is clear, offers a unique view from Säntis to Mont Blanc. As is well known, many roads lead "to Rome". You can …

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10.4 km

Weissenstein Cable Car

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Cable car, which brought us down to Oberdorf. From there we took the train to Solothurn, where we will spend the night today.
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11.2 km

Steep ascent to the Weissenstein

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Steep ascent but nice and shady

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12.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.17 km

5.11 km

980 m

236 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.36 km

3.87 km

1.98 km

1.81 km

422 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,370 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

21°C

5°C

88 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

June 13, 2025,Schweizer Jura am Weissenstein

Having returned to the Weissenstein after several years, we initially planned a longer route that would take us from the parking lot east to Balm Castle and then back over the mountain ridge to the Weissenstein.

Two athletic youngsters in the team paid little attention to our tour planning and eagerly forged ahead, while we older ones were left with …

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July 24, 2022,Gipfel Röti – Balmfluechöpfli Runde von Rüttenen

Very steep ascent - a certain level of basic fitness should be available, otherwise it is advisable to take the cable car. Wonderful view from the Röti

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