Solothurn’s local mountain has been accessible by a new railway since this spring. Almost exclusively Swiss wood was used for the futuristically designed stations: 88% of the building material comes from local forests. In return, the buildings today receive the ‘Swiss Wood Mark of Origin’.
More Information can be found here (german): Bericht Lignum „Schweizer Holz für die neue Weissensteinbahn“
Report on the Weissenstein cable car – handover cerfiticate (german): Bericht Solothurner Zeitung – Bahnstationen aus Schweizer Holz: Weissenstein-Seilbahn erhält Zertifikat
The neue Holzbau AG was awarded the main prize of Pro Holz Solothurn for its exemplary and innovative use of wood: honour
