Schelten Pass
Mountain pass in the Jura Mountains, Switzerland
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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]
| Schelten Pass | |
|---|---|
Schelten Pass | |
| Elevation | 1,051 m (3,448 ft) |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Location | Switzerland |
| Range | Jura Mountains |
| Coordinates | 47°20′2.8″N 07°32′0.1″E |
  Schelten Pass Location of Schelten Pass | |
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.
