Scheltenpass

Pass

The rebuke, called by the Jurassiern Schelten, a 15 km long mountain pass between the Canton of Jura and the Canton of Solothurn is connects with a passage on Bernese territory, the Mervelier with Ramiswil. The pass is at an altitude of 1,051 m above sea level. M.; the street has a slope of 12%. On the west side of the pass is on the ground Bernese Chapel of St Anthony, on the east side of the road leads through the long-drawn Guldental after Ramiswil.

The transition was laid out during the First World War military strategic reasons for vehicular traffic, respectively. expanded as a carriage road - a plaque stands a few meters below the pass at Solothurn page. Even during the Second World War, the Scheltenpass was an important link. The Swiss Army built in the years 1939-1942 numerous bunkers and tank traps. Even today, many objects are visible in the forest.

From the pass Scheltenpass numerous walks can be undertaken, such as the high winds, the Passwang or towards Delémont.

Gallery

Road to Matze villages Stierenberg

Andreas Chapel

Scheltenstrasse 1914-1918

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