Chänelpass
The Chänelpass is a high mountain pass of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Fribourg and Bern. It connect Plaffeien with Oberwil im Simmental.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 1,790 metres
- Description: mountain pass in Fribourg/Bern, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Chaenelpass” and “Chanelpass”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Schafarnisch and Märe.
Schafarnisch
Peak
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
The Schafarnisch is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Fribourg and Bern. It lies north of Boltigen, in the group culminating at the Schafberg.
Märe
Peak
Photo: Faselpaul, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Märe is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Fribourg and Bern. The Märe lies approximately halfway between Schwarzsee and Oberwil im Simmental.
Schibe
Peak
The Schibe is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located near Oberwil im Simmental in the canton of Bern, Switzerland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boltigen and Schwarzsee.
Boltigen
Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
Boltigen is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Boltigen is a mixed community, with traits both of a burgess community and a village community. Boltigen is situated 4 km south of Chänelpass.
Schwarzsee
Village
Photo: LuFiLa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schwarzsee is a village, which is situated 6 km west of Chänelpass.
Jaun
Village
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Jaun is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is the only German-speaking municipality in Gruyère. Jaun is situated 9 km southwest of Chänelpass.
Chänelpass
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Oberwil im Simmental, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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In Other Languages
“Chänelpass” goes by many names.
- German: “Chänelpass”
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