Schelten Pass

Schelten Pass
Schelten Pass
Elevation1,051 m (3,448 ft)
Traversed byRoad
LocationSwitzerland
RangeJura Mountains
Coordinates47°20′2.8″N 07°32′0.1″E / 47.334111°N 7.533361°E / 47.334111; 7.533361
Schelten Pass
Location of Schelten Pass

Schelten Pass (French: La Scheulte) (el. 1051 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Jura Mountains between the cantons of Jura and Solothurn in Switzerland.[1]

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.

Bunkers and fortifications built by the Swiss Army during World War II are still visible on the pass.[2]

Hiking paths lead from the pass to Hohe Winde, Passwang, and Delémont.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Maps of Switzerland - Swiss Confederation - map.geo.admin.ch". map.geo.admin.ch. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  2. ^ Doswald, Cornel (25 May 2010). "Scheltenpass". hls-dhs-dss.ch (in German). Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved 10 March 2026.