Schafberg (BE, Boltigen)

The Schafberg is a mountain peak above Boltigen located on the border between the cantons of Fribourg and Berne, north of Jaun. With a height 2,239 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit on the range lying north of the Jaun Pass. It is also the most isolated mountain in the canton of Fribourg.

Schafberg
Schafberg is located in Switzerland
Schafberg
Schafberg
Location in Switzerland
Highest point
Elevation2,239 m (7,346 ft)
Prominence735 m (2,411 ft)[1]
Parent peakDent de Savigny
Isolation11.8 km (7.3 mi)[2]
Coordinates46°38′13″N 7°19′01″E
Geography
LocationFribourg/Bern, Switzerland
Parent rangeFribourg Alps

See also

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Jaun Pass (1,504 metres).
  2. Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is northeast of the Dent de Savigny.
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