Jura Crest Trail, Stage 5/16

National route No. 5, Stage 5: Balsthal – Weissenstein

Description

National route: No. 5 (Dielsdorf – Nyon)
Length: 21 km
Ascent • Descent: ↑ 1200 m • ↓ 420 m
Lowest point • Highest point: 481 m • 1260 m
Hiking time: 6 h 20 min
Grade: easy
Fitness level: difficult

National route No. 5: Jura Crest Trail: Stages; 0. Staffelegg – Hauenstein; 0. St-Cergue – Nyon; 0. Brugg AG – Staffelegg; 0. Le Pont – Col du Marchairuz; 0. Weissenstein – Frinvillier; 0. Les Rochats – Ste-Croix; 0. Col du Marchairuz – St-Cergue; 0. Chasseral – Vue des Alpes; 0. Balsthal – Weissenstein; 0. Dielsdorf – Brugg; 0. Ballaigues – Le Pont; 0. Frinvillier – Chasseral; 0. Vue des Alpes – Noiraigue; 0. Noiraigue – Les Rochats; 0. Hauenstein – Balsthal; 0. Ste-Croix – Ballaigues

The reward for the steep climb to Höllchöpfli is the views along the high-level hike through forests and meadows. Passing unusual geological features and many mountain restaurants to the Weissenstein – «Solothurn’s balcony».

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