Schelten Pass
| Schelten Pass | |
|---|---|
 Schelten Pass | |
  Schelten Pass Location within Alps | |
| Elevation | 1,051 m (3,448 ft) |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Third Approach | |
| Location | Switzerland |
| Range | Jura Mountains |
| Coordinates | 47°20′2.8″N 07°32′0.1″E / 47.334111°N 7.533361°E |
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
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Maps of Switzerland - Swiss Confederation - map.geo.admin.ch". map.geo.admin.ch. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ↑ Doswald, Cornel (25 May 2010). "Scheltenpass". hls-dhs-dss.ch (in German). Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
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