11-579: Sanetsch Pass (French: Col du Sanetsch or Col de Sénin ) (el. 2242 m) is a high mountain pass in Switzerland across the western Bernese Alps , connecting Gsteig in the canton of Bern and Sion in the canton of Valais . Although a road leads to the pass from Sion and goes further to the Lac de Sanetsch , it can not be completely traversed by car. In the summer season the pass is accessible by PostBus and can also be traversed by cable car. The highest point of
22-561: A member of the military alliance of the former Swiss confederation. At the end of the Reformation , Solothurn maintained its Catholic religion. Between 1798 and 1803 the canton was part of the Helvetic Republic . In 1803 Solothurn was one of the 19 Swiss cantons that were reconstituted by Napoleon ( Mediation ). In 1830, the population rebelled against the aristocratic regime and the canton became definitely liberal-democratic. Even though
33-408: Is different from Wikidata Commons category link is on Wikidata Canton of Solothurn The canton of Solothurn or canton of Soleure ( German : Kanton Solothurn ; Romansh : Chantun Soloturn ; French : Canton de Soleure ; Italian : Canton Soletta ) is a canton of Switzerland . It is located in the northwest of Switzerland. The capital is Solothurn . The foundation of
44-695: Is still of importance, but manufacturing and the service industry are now more significant. The industries of the canton are specialized in watches , jewellery , textiles , paper , cement and auto parts . Until recently the manufacturing of shoes was an important economic activity, but global competition thought that the Swiss canton was not competitive enough. The canton is home to the Gösgen Nuclear Power Plant near Däniken which started operation in 1979. The canton has good connections with other parts of Switzerland, both by rail and by road. There
55-23285: The nearby Tsanfleuron Glacier . This Valais location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . List of mountain passes in Switzerland From Misplaced Pages, the 💕 This is a list of mountain passes in Switzerland . They are generally situated in the Jura Mountains or in the Swiss Alps . [REDACTED] Passes above 1200 m [REDACTED] Passes below 1200 m Pass roads [ edit ] Pass Roads Name Canton(s)/Country From - To Built/Opened Elevation (m) Max. gradient Type Ächerli Obwalden / Nidwalden Kerns OW - Dallenwil NW 1458 16% road Agites Vaud Yvorne - La Lécherette 1569 road Aiguillon Vaud Baulmes - L'Auberson 1293 18% road Albis Zürich Langnau am Albis - Türlen 1835 - 1839 791 8% road Albula Grisons Filisur - La Punt 1855 - 1865 2312 12% road Alpe di Neggia Ticino Vira - Indemini 1395 12% road Balmberg Solothurn Welschenrohr - Günsberg 1078 road Belchenflue Basel-Landschaft / Solothurn 1099 road Benkerjoch Aargau Küttigen - Oberhof 1977 674 road Bernina Grisons Samedan - Poschiavo 1842 - 1865 2328 10% road Bööler Aargau Unterkulm - Schöftland 611 road Bözberg Aargau Brugg - Frick 1861 - 1868 569 8% road Brünig Bern / Obwalden Meiringen BE - Lungern OW 1008 road Buechenegg Zürich Langnau am Albis - Tägerst 786 road Chalet-à-Gobet Vaud Lausanne - Moudon 873 road Challhöchi Basel-Landschaft 848 road Champex Valais 1470 road Chasseral Bern Nods BE - Saint-Imier 1502 11% road Chatzenstrick Schwyz Einsiedeln - Altmatt 1053 road Chilchzimmersattel Basel-Landschaft Eptingen - Langenbruck 991 road Croix Vaud Bex - Les Diablerets 1778 12% road Croix Jura Saint-Ursanne - Courgenay 789 9% road Etroits Vaud Yverdon - Fleurier 1152 8% road Etzel Schwyz Pfäffikon - Einsiedeln 950 10% road Flüela Grisons Davos - Susch 1866 - 1867 2383 10% road Forch Zürich Maur ZH - Küsnacht ZH 682 road Forclaz Valais Martigny - Le Châtelard 1526 8% road Furka Uri / Valais Realp UR - Oberwald VS 1867 2431 11% road Ghöch Zürich 962 road Givrine Vaud / France Nyon VD - Morez FR 1228 8% road Glaubenberg Lucerne / Obwalden Entlebuch LU - Sarnen OW 1543 18% road Glaubenbühl Lucerne / Obwalden Schüpfheim LU - Giswil OW 1611 12% road Gottschalkenberg Zug 1164 road Grand St. Bernard Valais Martigny VS - Aosta IT 1905 2469 11% road/tunnel Grimsel Bern / Valais Innertkirchen BE - Gletsch VS 1894 2165 10% road Grosse Scheidegg Bern Grindelwald - Meiringen 1979 1962 14% road (closed for cars) Gurnigel Bern Riggisberg - Zollhaus 1608 road Heitersberg Aargau Mellingen - Killwangen 657 road Hirzel Zürich Wädenswil - Sihlbrugg 672 road Hulftegg Zürich / St. Gallen Fischenthal ZU - Mosnang SG 953 10% road Ibergeregg Schwyz Schwyz - Unteriberg 1406 14% road Jaun Fribourg / Bern Charmey FR - Reidenbach BE 1509 14% road Julier Grisons Tiefencastel - Silvaplana 1820 - 1840 2284 10% road Kerenzerberg Glarus Mollis - Mühlehorn 1848 1987 743 9% road/motorway tunnel Klausen Uri / Glarus Altdorf UR - Linthal GL 1899 1948 9% road Lenzerheide Grisons Chur - Tiefencastel 1549 11% road Livigno Grisons / Italy La Motta GR - Livigno IT 2315 12% road Lukmanier Grisons / Ticino Disentis GR - Biasca TI 1877 1914 9% road Maloja Grisons / Italy Silvaplana GR - Chiavenna IT 1828 1815 9% road Marchairuz Vaud Bière - Le Brassus 1447 14% road Mollendruz Vaud Cossonay - Le Pont 1180 14% road Mont Crosin Bern Saint-Imier - Tramelan 1227 12% road Mont d'Orzeires Vaud Vallorbe - L'Abbaye 1060 10.4% road Monte Ceneri Ticino Magadinoebene - Vedeggio valley 554 road Moosalp Valais Bürchen - Stalden 2048 road Morgins Valais / France Monthey VS - Abondance FR 1369 14% road Mosses Vaud / Bern Aigle VD - Saanen BE 1445 10% road Mutschellen Aargau Dietikon - Bremgarten 551 road Nufenen Valais / Ticino Ulrichen VS - Airolo TI 1965 - 1969 2478 13% road Oberalp Grisons / Uri Disentis GR - Andermatt UR 1862 - 1863 2044 10% road Oberer Hauenstein Solothurn / Basel-Landschaft Balsthal SO - Waldenburg BL 731 6% road Oberricken St. Gallen 906 road Ofen (Fuorn Pass) Grisons Zernez - Sta. Maria 1871 2149 10% road Passwang Solothurn Erschwil - Mümliswil 1730 943 11% road Pierre du Moëllé Vaud Le Sépey - Lac de l'Hongrin 1661 16.5% road Pierre Pertuis Bern Sonceboz - Tavannes 827 9% road Pillon Vaud / Bern Le Sépey VD - Gstaad BE 1546 11% road Pontins Neuchâtel / Bern Neuchâtel - St. Imier BE 1110 9% road Pragel Schwyz / Glarus Hinterthal SZ - Netstal GL 1974 - 1976 1550 18% road Rangiers Jura Courgenay - Develier 856 12% road Raten Zug / Schwyz Oberägeri ZG - Biberbrugg SZ 1077 15% road Rengg Lucerne Entlebuch - Schachen 959 road Ricken St. Gallen Eschenbach - Wattwil 790 9% road Roches Neuchâtel / France Le Locle NE - Morteau FR 919 7% road Ruppen Appenzell Ausserrhoden / St. Gallen Trogen AR - Altstätten SG 1003 9% road Rüsler Aargau Oberrohrdorf - Neuenhof 649 road Saanenmöser Bern Zweisimmen - Saanen 1279 road Salhöhe Solothurn / Aargau Kienberg SO - Erlinsbach AG 779 9% road San Bernardino Grisons / Ticino Thusis GR - Bellinzona TI 1821 - 1823 1967 2065 10% road/motorway tunnel Santelhöchi Solothurn Egerkingen - Bärenwil 797 road Sattel Schwyz Pfäffikon - Seewen 1860 932 7% road Sattelegg Schwyz Willerzell - Siebnen 1190 14% road Schallenberg Bern Oberei - Schangnau 1167 10% road Schelten Jura / Solothurn Delémont JU - Balsthal SO 1051 12% road Schufelberger Egg Zürich Hinwil - Fischenthal 990 road Schwägalp St. Gallen / Appenzell Ausserrhoden Neu St. Johann SG - Urnäsch AR 1278 12% road Schwarzenbühl Bern Guggisberg - Gurnigel Pass 1547 road Simplon Valais / Italy Brig VS - Domodossola IT 1800 - 1805 2005 9% road Splügen Grisons / Italy Splügen GR - Chiavenna IT 1821 - 1823 2113 10% road St. Anton Appenzell Innerrhoden / St. Gallen Oberegg AI - Ruppen Pass SG 1105 9 road St. Gotthard Uri / Ticino Göschenen UR - Airolo TI 1827 - 1830 1980 2108 8% road/motorway tunnel St. Luzisteig Grisons / Liechtenstein Maienfeld GR - Vaduz LS 713 11% road Staffelegg Aargau Frick - Aarau 621 10% road Stoss Appenzell Innerrhoden 942 road Susten Bern / Uri Innertkirchen BE - Wassen UR 1938 - 1945 2224 9% road Tourne Neuchâtel Peseux - Le Locle 1170 10% road Umbrail Grisons / Italy Santa Maria Val Müstair GR - Stelvio Pass IT 1901 2501 12% road Unterer Hauenstein Solothurn / Basel-Landschaft Olten SO - Sissach BL 691 6% road Vue des Alpes Neuchâtel Neuchâtel - La Chaux-de-Fonds 1283 10% road/motorway tunnel Wasserfluh St. Gallen Lichtensteig - St. Peterzell 843 10% road Weissenstein Solothurn Oberdorf - Gänsbrunnen 1284 20% road Wildhaus St. Gallen Wattwil - Buchs 1090 10% road Wolfgang Grisons Klosters - Davos 1631 10% road Zugerberg Zug 1039 road Trails [ edit ] [REDACTED] Bridle paths in Switzerland Trails Name Canton(s)/Country From - To Elevation (m) Type Albrun Valais / Italy Binn - A. Dévero 2409 bridle path Col de l'âne Valais Bourg St-Pierre - Fionnay 3033 bridle path Col des Arpettes Valais Ayer - Gruben 3008 bridle path Antron Valais / Italy Saas Almagell - Antronapiana 2838 bridle path Augstbord Valais Gruben - St. Niklaus 2894 bridle path Balme Valais / France Trient - Le Tour 2204 bridle path Barna Grisons / Italy Cebia - Campodolcino 2548 bridle path Bunderchrinde Bern Kandersteg - Adelboden 2385 bridle path Chaschauna Grisons / Italy S-chanf - Livigno 2694 bridle path Col de Chésery Valais / France Champoussin - Avoriaz 1995 bridle path Cheville Vaud / Valais Anzeindaz - Derborance 2038 bridle path Chräzeren St. Gallen Schiltmoos - Horn 1269 bridle path Chrüzli Uri / Grisons Amsteg - Seprun 2347 bridle path Col Collon Valais / Italy Arolla - Bionaz 3074 bridle path Cristallina Ticino San Carlo - Ossasco 2568 bridle path Croix de Coeur Valais Mayens de Riddes - Verbier 2174 bridle path Coux Valais / France Champéry - Le Charny 1921 bridle path Diesrut Grisons Trun - Puzatsch 2428 bridle path Durand Valais / Italy Fionnay - Vaud 2805 bridle path Encel Valais Champéry - Cab. de Susanfe 1788 bridle path Euschel Fribourg Schwarzsee - Jaun 1567 bridle path Foo St. Gallen / Glarus Weisstannen - Elm 2223 bridle path Fórcola Grisons / Italy Soazza - Menarola 2227 bridle path Fuorcla Surley Grisons Pontresina - Sils Maria 2755 bridle path Guriner Furgge Ticino / Italy Bosco/Gurin - Rivasco 2323 bridle path Futschöl Grisons / Austria Ardez - Galtür 2768 bridle path Gemmi Valais / Bern Leukerbad - Kandersteg 2322 bridle path Giumella Grisons / Ticino Rossa GR - Fontana (Biasca) 2117 bridle path Glas Grisons Safien - Tschappina 1846 bridle path Greina Ticino / Grisons Daigra - Trun 2357 bridle path Gries Valais / Italy Nufenenpass - Riale 2479 bridle path Grünenberg Bern Habkern - Schangnau 1553 bridle path Hahnenmoos Bern Adelboden - Lenk 1950 bridle path Hilferen Lucerne Wiggen - Flühli 1291 bridle path Hohtürli Bern Griesalp - Kandersteg 2778 bridle path Haggenegg Schwyz Alpthal - Schwyz 1414 bridle path Holzegg Schwyz Alpthal - Schwyz 1405 bridle path Jaman Vaud / Fribourg Les Avants - Montbovon 1512 bridle path Joch Nidwalden / Bern Trüebsee - Engstlenalp 2207 bridle path Kinzig Uri / Schwyz Bürglen - Muotathal 2073 bridle path Kisten Glarus / Grisons Linthal - Breil/Brigels 2638 bridle path Kleine Scheidegg Bern Grindelwald - Lauterbrunnen 2061 bridle path Kunkels Grisons / St. Gallen Tamins - Vättis 1357 bridle path Lein Valais Levron - Luy 1656 bridle path Lona Valais Eison - Grimentz 2788 bridle path Lötschen Valais / Bern Goppenstein - Kandersteg 2690 bridle path Menouve Valais / France Bourg St. Bernhard - Prailles 2801 bridle path Monte Moro Valais / Italy Saas Almagell - Macugnaga 2868 bridle path Naret Ticino Ossasco - Fusio 2438 bridle path Niemet Grisons / Italy Innerferrera - Pianazzo 2295 bridle path Panix Glarus / Grisons Elm - Pigniu 2407 bridle path Planches Valais Chemin - Vens 1411 bridle path Pontimia Valais / Italy Zwischbergen - Bognanco 2378 bridle path Rawil Valais / Bern Praz Combeira - Lenk 2429 bridle path Redorta Ticino Monti di S. Carlo - Sonogno 2181 bridle path Richetli Glarus Elm - Linthal 2261 bridle path Riseten St. Gallen , Glarus Weisstannen - Matt 2189 bridle path San Giacomo Ticino / Italy Ronco - Riale 2313 bridle path San Lucio Ticino / Italy Bogno - Cavargna 1541 bridle path San Jorio Ticino / Italy Carena - Garzeno 2014 bridle path Safierberg Grisons Splügen - Thalkirch 2486 bridle path Saflisch Valais Rosswald - Binn 2566 bridle path Sanetsch Valais / Bern Sion - Gsteig 2251 bridle path Sattel Lucerne / Obwalden Flühli - Grossteil 1586 bridle path Scaletta Pass Grisons Davos - Cinuos-chel 2606 bridle path Schlappiner Joch Grisons / Austria Klosters - St. Gallenkirch 2202 bridle path Schöllijoch Valais Gruben - Randa 3343 bridle path Schonegg Nidwalden / Uri Oberrickenbach - St. Jakob 1924 bridle path Sefinenfurgge Bern Lauterbrunnen - Griesalp 2612 bridle path Segnas Glarus / Grisons Elm - Flims 2627 bridle path Septimer Grisons Casáccia - Bivio 2310 bridle path Sertig Grisons Sertig - Susauna 2739 bridle path Stallerberg Grisons Juf - Bivio 2579 bridle path Strela Grisons Langwies - Davos 2350 bridle path Surenen Obwalden / Uri Engelberg - Attinghausen 2291 bridle path Susanfe Valais Salvan - Cab. de Susanfe 2494 bridle path Theodul Valais / Italy Zermatt - Cervina 3301 bridle path Tomül Grisons Platz - Thalkirch 2412 bridle path Torrent Valais Villa - Grimentz 2918 bridle path Trescolmen Grisons Valbella - Mesocco 2161 bridle path Trüttlisberg Bern Lauenen - Lenk 2038 bridle path Zeblasjoch Grisons / Austria Samnaun GR - Ischgl ÖS 2539 bridle path Zwischbergen Valais Saas Grund - Gondo 3268 bridle path Railway [ edit ] Railway Name Canton(s)/Country From - To Built/Opened Elevation (m) Max. gradient Type Albula Railway Grisons Filisur - La Punt 1903 1823 railway tunnel Bernina Railway Grisons Samedan - Poschiavo 1906 - 1910 2253 railway Bözberg Aargau Brugg - Frick 1874 461 railway tunnel Brünig Bern / Nidwalden Meiringen BE - Giswil NW 1888 1007 railway Furka Heritage Railway Uri / Valais Realp UR - Gletsch 1914 2160 railway tunnel Furka Uri / Valais Realp UR - Oberwald VS 1998 1550 railway tunnel Col de la Givrine Vaud Nyon - La Cure 1228 railway Kerenzerberg Glarus Mollis - Mühlehorn 1960 426 railway tunnel Kleine Scheidegg Bern Lauterbrunnen - Grindelwald 1892 2061 railway Lötschberg Tunnel Bern / Valais Kandersteg BE - Goppenstein VS 1913 1216 railway tunnel with car transport Oberalp Grisons / Uri Disentis GR - Andermatt UR 1926 2044 railway Saanenmöser Vaud / Bern Montreux VD - Zweisimmen BE 1901 - 1912 1279 railway Simplon Valais / Italy Brig VS - Domodossola IT 1892 - 1906 690 railway tunnel St. Gotthard Uri / Ticino Göschenen UR - Airolo TI 1882 1141 railway tunnel Vereina Tunnel Grisons Klosters - Susch 1999 1430 railway tunnel with car transport Vue des Alpes Neuchâtel Neuchâtel - La Chaux-de-Fonds 1040 railway tunnel Weissenstein Solothurn Oberdorf - Gänsbrunnen 1908 732 railway tunnel Wolfgang Grisons Klosters - Davos 1631 railway See also [ edit ] List of highest road passes in Switzerland List of highest paved roads in Switzerland List of mountains of Switzerland External links [ edit ] [REDACTED] Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mountain passes of Switzerland . 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66-543: The north and has views of the Bernese Alps. The flat lands are a plain created by the Aare river. The total area of the canton is 791 km². From 2005, Solothurn's ten districts are merged pairwise into five electoral districts, termed Amtei. From 2005, the districts have only a statistical significance. There are 125 municipalities in the canton (as of 2009 ). The population is mostly German -speaking. In 2000 about 44% of
77-606: The north the canton is bounded by the canton of Basel-Landschaft . Parts of two of the districts are exclaves and are located along the border of France ( Grand Est ). The lands are drained by the Aare river and its tributaries. The landscape is mostly flat, but it includes the foothills of the Jura massif . Part of this, the massif of the Weissenstein, overlooks Solothurn and the Mittelland from
88-411: The population was Roman Catholic , with most of the remainder being Protestant (31%). The population of the canton (as of 31 December 2020) is 277,462. As of 2007 , the population included 46,898 foreigners, or about 18.7% of the total population. The historical population is given in the following table: Up to the 19th century agriculture was the main economic activity in the canton. Agriculture
99-453: The population was strictly Roman Catholic , Solothurn did not join the Catholic separatist movement ( Sonderbund ) in 1845–7. Similarly, the federal constitutions of 1848 and 1874 were approved. The current constitution of the canton dates from 1987. The canton is located in the north-west of Switzerland. To the west and south lie the cantons of Jura and Bern , to the east is Aargau . To
110-661: The road is at 2,252 metres. The pass itself is located in Valais 4 km south of the border with Bern. It separates the massif of the Diablerets on the west from the massif of the Wildhorn on the east. The Sanetschhorn and the Arpelistock overlook the pass on the west and east side respectively. The Col du Sanetsch is a popular destination because of the view over the Pennine Alps and
121-561: The village of Salodurum took place in the time of the Roman emperor Tiberius . The territory of the canton comprises land acquired by the former town, mainly in the Middle Ages. For that reason the shape of the canton is irregular and includes two exclaves along the French border, separated from the rest of the canton by Basel-Land, which form separate districts of the canton. In 1481, the canton became
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