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School’n’Rail Weissenstein.
A school trip in Solothurn’s local recreational area.
15% discount on the school rate for the cable car journey.
Day Pass for Schools for CHF 15 per person.
Go up Solothurn’s local mountain by cable car or on foot.
The cable car takes you from Oberdorf to Solothurn’s local mountain, Weissenstein, in around 12 minutes. From the mountain station, there are all sorts of hikes to enjoy. Admire the Jura Garden with its 200 plant species or wander through the galaxy on the Planetary Trail. And there are magnificent views of the Alpine range from Mont Blanc to the Säntis.
Your school trip.
For school groups of ten or more people.
Travel by public transport and enjoy the following benefits:
School trip offer.
15% discount on the school rate for the cable car journey.
Day Pass for Schools in the GA Travelcard area of validity for CHF 15 per person, including for accompanying adults.
Offer valid from 1 January to 31 December 2026.
Discounted prices (excluding travel).
Option 1: Oberdorf–Weissenstein ascent or descent or vice versa (one-way journey):
Children aged at least 6 and under 16: CHF 7.30.
Adults over 16 years of age with GA Travelcard/Half Fare Travelcard: CHF 7.30.
Adults over 16 years of age: CHF 14.50.
Option 2: Oberdorf–Weissenstein ascent and descent:
Children aged at least 6 and under 16: CHF 11.10.
Adults over 16 years of age with GA Travelcard/Half Fare Travelcard: CHF 11.10.
Adults over 16 years of age: CHF 22.10.
Prices include VAT. Prices and products subject to modification.
Prices as at: 1 January 2026.
Interested? How to book your RailAway school trip.
Circular hike to the Berggasthof Hinterweissenstein restaurant (4km, 1¼ hours).
Planetary Trail (11.5km, 3½ hours).
Weissenstein cattle learning trail in German and French.
Snowshoe trekking depending on snow conditions.
Tobogganing (depending on snow conditions, payment taken on site, toboggan passes available at bottom station).
Outward journey: to Oberdorf SO and two minutes on foot to the valley station, according to the online timetable.
We recommend that you book early – ideally two weeks before you start your journey.
For at least ten participants.
Servicing: 9 March to 2 April 2026 and 16 November to 27 November 2026.
Suitable for wheelchairs.
If you have any questions or queries about the offer, please contact the SBB Contact Center on 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.).
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