Weissenstein Pass

#2312 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass

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Weissenstein Pass is a high mountain pass in the Jura Mountains in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. ()

Local name: Weissensteinpass Maximum elevation: 4213 ftCoordinates: 47°15'19"N, 7°30'30"E

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SolothurnSwitzerland

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Weissenstein Pass – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Solothurn Cathedral, Kunstmuseum Solothurn, Enter Museum, Weissenstein.

3.6 miSE
Church, Baroque architecture
Solothurn Cathedral, Solothurn
91 min walk • The St. Ursus Cathedral or Solothurn Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Basel in the city of Solothurn, Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3.4 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Kunstmuseum Solothurn, Solothurn
87 min walk • The Kunstmuseum Solothurn or Art Museum Solothurn is an art museum in the Swiss town Solothurn.
3.9 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Enter Museum, Solothurn
100 min walk • Enter is a museum for computer and consumer electronics in the Swiss town of Solothurn. Now a non-profit foundation, it originated as the project of Swiss entrepreneur Felix Kunz.
~1200 ftS
Mountain summit with recreation options
Weissenstein
6 min walk • The Weissenstein is a mountain of the Jura, located north of Solothurn in the Swiss canton of Solothurn. The culminating point of the chain is distinguished by the name Röti. It is the easternmost summit above 1,300 metres in the Jura Mountains.
2.9 miSE
Forts and castles, Historical place
Waldegg Castle
74 min walk • Waldegg Castle is a castle near Solothurn, but in the municipality of Feldbrunnen-St.Niklaus of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3 miSE
Museum, Forts and castles
Blumenstein Castle, Solothurn
77 min walk • Blumenstein Castle is an estate house in the municipality of Solothurn of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. In 1952 it became the home of the Historical Museum of Solothurn.
2.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hasenmatt
73 min walk • The Hasenmatt is a mountain of the Jura range, located north of Grenchen and Solothurn in the Swiss canton of Solothurn. Reaching a height of 1,445 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit in the canton of Solothurn.
3.6 miSE
Baroque architecture
Palais Besenval, Solothurn
93 min walk • The Palais Besenval is a baroque palace at Kronengasse 1 in the Swiss city of Solothurn.
3.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bellacher Weiher
80 min walk • Bellacher Weiher is a small lake at Bellach in the Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. Its surface area is 3.3 ha. The pond was formed in 1548. Lake and surroundings are a nature preserve.
3.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Steinbrugg Castle, Solothurn
89 min walk • Steinbrugg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Solothurn of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
1.7 miNE
Scenic alpine route for views and cyclists
Balmberg Pass
45 min walk • Balmberg Pass is a high mountain pass in the Jura Mountains in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It connects Welschenrohr and Günsberg. The road is one of the steepest pass roads in Switzerland, with gradients of up to 25%.

Weissenstein Pass

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Weissenstein Pass plan & book

Weissenstein Pass – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)