Chasseral or Weissenstein?
Today, Weissenstein has the clearer view.
| Chasseral | Weissenstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Closed | Go (High confidence) 100 |
| Height | 1,607 m | 1,284 m |
| Ticket | – | – |
| Swiss Travel Pass | The summit buses are covered | 50% off |
| Season | May to Oct | All year (check maintenance breaks) |
| By train from Bern | 1 h 15 | 1 h 27 |
| By train from Basel | 1 h 55 | 1 h 24 |
| By train from Zürich | 1 h 58 | 1 h 33 |
Train times run door to the top on a Saturday morning.
Chasseral
1,607 m
Closed
The summit buses stopped for the winter on 25 October 2026 and start again in late April. Check Chasseral's official site for current operating times.
- Today Closed
- Tmrw Closed
- Thu Closed
- Fri Closed
- Sat Closed
- Getting up
- Summer bus from Nods or Saint-Imier to the Hôtel Chasseral, weekends and holidays, then a 15-minute walk to the summit; by car on the pass road from May to October
- Season
- May to Oct
- Swiss Travel Pass
- The summit buses are covered
- Nearest town
- Nods
Why go
- The Alps from Säntis to Mont Blanc above the Three Lakes
- Very often above the autumn fog
- Free with the Swiss Travel Pass and quiet on weekdays
Worth knowing
- Buses run only at weekends and holidays, from late April to October
- Exposed ridge, cold and windy even in summer
Weissenstein
1,284 m
Go (High confidence)
Sunny 09:00–12:00.
Running today, per the timetable.
- Today Go (High confidence) 100
- Tmrw Skip (Medium confidence) 24
- Thu Go (Medium confidence) 75
- Fri Wait (Medium confidence) 69
- Sat Skip (Low confidence) 22
- Getting up
- Gondola from Oberdorf SO to Weissenstein, about 10 minutes
- Season
- All year (check maintenance breaks)
- Swiss Travel Pass
- 50% off
- Nearest town
- Oberdorf SO
Why go
- Short ride from Solothurn
- Classic fog-sea viewpoint over the Plateau
- Alpine chain from Säntis to Mont Blanc
Worth knowing
- Low enough to sit in the fog itself on some days
Updated 27 Oct, 09:40. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models.