Benkerjoch Pass
Benkerjoch Pass is a mountain pass in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It connects Küttigen and Oberhof. Until 1801, the pass was the boundary between Austria and Switzerland.
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 672 metres
- Description: mountain pass
- Also known as: “Bänkerjoch”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Wasserflue and Königstein castle ruin.
Wasserflue
Peak
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Küttigen and Oberhof.
Küttigen
Village
Oberhof
Village
Densbüren
Village
Benkerjoch Pass
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Densbüren, Aarau District, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.43619° or 47° 26′ 10″ north
Longitude
8.03035° or 8° 1′ 49″ east
Elevation
672 metres (2,205 feet)
Open location code
8FVCC2PJ+F4
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Italian—“Benkerjoch Pass” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Benkerjoch Pass”
- German: “Benkerjoch”
- Italian: “Benkerjoch”
- “Benkerjoch”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Herzberg and Asp.
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Highlights: Asperstrihe and Mittlisberg.
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