Naturpark Thal
Bergwirtschaft Güggel
Bergwirtschaft Güggel – cosy mountain inn with garden terrace. The small menu includes superb smoked sausages and meringue glacé.
Farm restaurant
SchweizMobil Mountainbike Route 44
Mountainbike trail
Time required: 4 hoursLength: 33.50 km
Naturpark Thal - Stage 3, Weissenstein - Balsthal
The new section starts at Weissenstein and is part of the SchweizMobil mountainbike route 44 Chasseral - Weissenstein. The varied tour offers fantastic views and a wide variety of trail-types. It leads over exciting single trails in the forest, wider ascending forest paths and on hiking trails over pastures and meadows.
From the cable car station at Weissenstein, the route first leads through the forest into the valley, past the Schafmatthof, where the ascent to the second Jura chain starts. Along the well-known dry stone wall on the Probstenberg, you continue the tour by passing the mountain restaurants Hinter Brandberg, Obere Tannmatt and Güggel. The descent on single trails starts at Stierenberg on 1076 m.a.s.l. and leads you via Bergwirtschaft Bremgarten and Höngen to Balsthal.
Route-information
Route-information
- Length
- 33.50 km
- Altitude difference ascent
- 920 m
- Altitude difference descent
- 1712 m
- Time required
- 4 hours
- Level technique
- Middle
- Level condition
- Middle
Height profile view map
Details
Signalization
The route is signposted all the way along.Infrastructure
Most of the route is equipped with passable pasture crossings.
Arrival
Arrival
- Starting point
- Weissenstein Bergstation (Altitude: 1281 m)
- Destination
- Balsthal (Altitude: 489 m)
Suitable for
The offer is suitable for
- Adults
To discover on the trail
Naturpark Thal
Sporthus Balsthal
The sports shop in the nature park Thal
Rental for sports equipmentInfrastructure Summer
Naturpark Thal
Café Zimetstern
The old butcher shop in Aedermannsdorf has been turned into an oasis of peace and coziness with a lot of style and taste. It invites visitors, hikers, and cyclists to take a little break in the beautifully designed rooms and garden.
Café
Naturpark Thal
Hotel Restaurant Bahnhof Balsthal
The hotel & restaurant "Balsthal Bahnhof"- Italian cuisine
RestaurantHotel
Naturpark Thal
Info centre Naturpark Thal
Visit us in the “Thalstation” info centre in Balsthal. We would be delighted to advise you either in person, by telephone or by email about hiking routes, places of interest, group excursions and other activities in the region.
Visitor centerInformation centerPark administration
Naturpark Thal
Gasthof Kreuz - Welschenrohr
The Gasthof Kreuz is run by the fourth generation of the Läuffer family. Modern hotel, seasonal menu, new winter garden, plenty of parking spaces, children's playground and much more.
RestaurantHotelCafé
Naturpark Thal
Untere Tannmatt Mountain Restaurant
The mountain restaurant welcomes walkers and food lovers alike. Delicious farm specialities are served here. The mountain restaurant is also open in the evenings.
Farm restaurant
Naturpark Thal
Brunnersberg (1118m ü.M.)
Sunny Jura hills with a panorama of the Alps, the Black Forest and Vosges. Several mountain inns tempt you to stop by. The trail goes to the south through airy pine forests on the hill crest. To the north lies the picturesque Gulden valley.
Viewpoint
Naturpark Thal
Bremgarten Mountain Restaurant
At this idyllically situated mountain inn, you’ll find pure peace and relaxation. The Birrer family treat their guests to simple, delicious cuisine. A new daily special is served every day.
Farm restaurant
Naturpark Thal
Restaurant Eintracht, Balsthal
Restaurant Eintracht in Balsthal is the perfect place to go for homely Swiss cooking.
RestaurantCafé
Naturpark Thal
Probstenberg Guest House
The Probstenberg Guest House is situated on the ridge of the second Jura range between Welschenrohr and Seehof, on the edge of the Thal Nature Park.
The tranquillity and the wonderful views invite you to linger and enjoy the surroundings.
Bed and BreakfastGroup accommodationRoom / Holiday flatCamping site / Camping
Naturpark Thal
Malsenberg Mountain Restaurant
Enjoy a meal and the stunning views at 1,091 metres above sea level.
Farm restaurant
Naturpark Thal
Schafmatthof
Are you looking to enjoy some peace and quiet and get back to nature? Whether it’s for a holiday, a family celebration, a wedding, a corporate event or simply to unwind in the open-air hot tub, you’ll feel right at home at the Schafmatthof.
Room / Holiday flat
Naturpark Thal
Hotel Balsthal
The Balsthal Hotel proposes a wide and modern variety of offers for gastronomy and seminars. If you're organising a workshop, a business dinner, a new product demonstration, a wedding or a company event, you've found the right place!
RestaurantHotelCafé
Naturpark Thal
Bergwirtschaft Obere Tannmatt
Visit the Bergwirtschaft after hiking to the Wolfsschlucht
Farm restaurant
Naturpark Thal
Bergwirtschaft Hinter Brandberg
The Bergwirtschaft Hinter Brandberg impresses with its unique altitude and its hearty and authentic cuisine.
Farm restaurant
Naturpark Thal
Hamlet of Höngen
The hamlet of Höngen is listed in the inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. Situated on a high plateau above Laupersdorf and Balsthal, it offers a charming view of the Klus of Balsthal and the first chain of the Jura.
Site
Season
All season