Schelten Pass
Encyclopedia
Schelten Pass (el. 1151 m.) is a high mountain pass
in the Jura Mountains
between the cantons
of Jura and Solothurn in Switzerland
.
It connects Mervelier
and Ramiswil and is the most direct route from Delémont
and Balsthal
. The pass road has a maximum grade of 12 percent.
Many bunkers and fortifications built by the Swiss Army during World War II
are still visible on the pass.
Hiking paths lead from the pass to Hohe Winde, Passwang, and Delémont.
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
in the Jura Mountains
Jura mountains
The Jura Mountains are a small mountain range located north of the Alps, separating the Rhine and Rhone rivers and forming part of the watershed of each...
between the cantons
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of Jura and Solothurn in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
It connects Mervelier
Mervelier
Mervelier is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland....
and Ramiswil and is the most direct route from Delémont
Delémont
Delémont is the capital of the Swiss canton of Jura. The city has approximately 11,000 inhabitants as of 2007.-Geography:Delémont lies southwest of Basel, about halfway between Basel and Bienne...
and Balsthal
Balsthal
Balsthal is a municipality in the district of Thal in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.-History:Balsthal is first mentioned in 968 as Palcivallis. In 1255 it was mentioned as Balcetal.-Geography:...
. The pass road has a maximum grade of 12 percent.
Many bunkers and fortifications built by the Swiss Army during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
are still visible on the pass.
Hiking paths lead from the pass to Hohe Winde, Passwang, and Delémont.
See also
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes
- List of the highest Swiss passes