Schöllijoch
Encyclopedia
The Schöllijoch is a high mountain pass in the Pennine
Alps
, connecting Gruben and St. Niklaus
(Mattertal
) in the canton
of Valais
in Switzerland
. The path has been recently equipped and is accessible to experienced hikers.
The pass lies between the Barrhorn
on the north and the Brunegghorn
on the south.
Pennine Alps
The Pennine Alps are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps. They are located in Switzerland and Italy...
Alps
Swiss Alps
The Swiss Alps are the portion of the Alps mountain range that lies within Switzerland. Because of their central position within the entire Alpine range, they are also known as the Central Alps....
, connecting Gruben and St. Niklaus
St. Niklaus
St. Niklaus is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.-History:St. Niklaus is first mentioned in 1233 as chousun. In 1272 it was mentioned as ecclesia Sancti Nicholai de Chouson, Gebreitun de Gazun, 1388 in villa sti nicolai de chosun, fr...
(Mattertal
Mattertal
The Matter Valley is located in southwestern Switzerland, south of the Rhone valley in the canton of Valais. The village of Zermatt is the most important settlement of the valley, which is surrounded by many four-thousanders, including the Matterhorn.-Geography:Located in the Pennine Alps, the...
) in the canton
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of Valais
Valais
The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. The path has been recently equipped and is accessible to experienced hikers.
The pass lies between the Barrhorn
Barrhorn
The Barrhorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps. It is one of the highest summits in the Alps to be accessible to experienced hikers....
on the north and the Brunegghorn
Brunegghorn
The Brunegghorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland.-External links:*...
on the south.
See also
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes