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 | |
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Schafberg Location in Switzerland | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,239 m (7,346 ft) |
Prominence | 735 m (2,411 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Dent de Savigny |
Isolation | 11.8 km (7.3 mi)[2] |
Coordinates | 46°38′13″N 7°19′01″E |
Geography | |
Location | Fribourg/Bern, Switzerland |
Parent range | Fribourg Alps |
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Jaun Pass (1,504 metres).
- Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is northeast of the Dent de Savigny.
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