OSM map layer · LineString
47.28, 7.62 · rel 16818456
47.28, 7.62 · rel 16818456
Jura-Höhenweg
20,4 km from Balsthal to Weissenstein through alpine terrain and mountains.
Balsthal
→
Weissenstein
linear
20,4km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
36
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
2× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 10 points along the route
What will you encounter?
8× summit
2× viewpoint
Hällchöpfli
summit ·
on the route
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Hällchöpfli
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Rosschopf
summit ·
55 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Wanneflue
summit ·
115 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ankehubel
summit ·
211 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rüttelhorn
summit ·
260 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Chamben
summit ·
262 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Usserberg
summit ·
318 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Röti
summit ·
336 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bettlerküche
viewpoint ·
400 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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06 ·
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Jura-Höhenweg is 20.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Jura-Höhenweg takes approximately 5h 5min to complete.
No, Jura-Höhenweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Balsthal to Weissenstein. Plan ahead for return transport.
Jura-Höhenweg starts at Balsthal.
Jura-Höhenweg is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Jura-Höhenweg is maintained and managed by Wanderland Schweiz.
Yes, Jura-Höhenweg is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.