Hike Balsthal to Weissenstein
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This hike starts early, at 0614 from Basel SBB, track 15 to Liesta, then T19 at 06:35 to Waldenburg and the B94 at 07:03 to Balsthal.
From around 500 meters, we climb to 1250 meters, mostly through a forest. The next 10 km are without larger climbs till we reach Oberbalmberg at 1080, where the next climb to 1400 gets us up to Röti.
From there it is a short 2 km downhill to Weissenstein at 1280.
I have never done this hike, so not sure, if there are Restaurants on the way. Pack as if there are none.
From Weissenstein, we take the Gondola to Oberdorf SO and from there the train back to Basel.
I do struggle a bit with the climbs, just be aware that I might need some extra time.
According to Schweiz Mobil, we climb 1'350, go down 600, total 21 km, about seven hours.
Hike Balsthal to Weissenstein