Jaunpass
Jaunpass is a hamlet in Boltigen, Obersimmental-Saanen, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 1,509 metres. Jaunpass is situated nearby to the locality Unteres Chilmoos, as well as near Zügwegenfang.Places of Interest
Highlights include Jaun Pass and Bäderhorn.
Jaun Pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: Aampv, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jaun Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps linking Charmey and Jaun in the canton of Fribourg with Reidenbach in the canton of Bern. The pass itself is located within the canton of Berne. The pass road was completed in 1878.
Bäderhorn
Peak
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
The Bäderhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of the Jaun Pass in the canton of Bern. It lies on the range between the valleys of Jaun and Simmental. Bäderhorn is situated 2½ km north of Jaunpass.
Laubegg Castle
Castle
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Laubegg Castle is situated 3½ km east of Jaunpass.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abländschen and Zweisimmen.
Abländschen
Village
Photo: Michael D. Schmid, CC0.
Abländschen is a village, which is situated 4 km southwest of Jaunpass.
Zweisimmen
Village
Photo: Gürbetaler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zweisimmen is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Zweisimmen is situated 5 km southeast of Jaunpass.
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 5 km northwest of Jaunpass.
Jaunpass
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Boltigen, Obersimmental-Saanen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.59219° or 46° 35′ 32″ northLongitude
7.33826° or 7° 20′ 18″ eastElevation
1,509 metres (4,951 feet)Open location code
8FR9H8RQ+V8OpenStreetMap ID
node 13418694376OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
11487879
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“Jaunpass” goes by many names.
- German: “Jaunpass”
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