Bern · Hiking

Jochpass-Schaftal

A 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Bern, Switzerland.

Jochpass-SchaftalPhoto: Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.5 mi
one way
593 ft
climb
7,651 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Jochpass-Schaftal is a 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Bern, Switzerland. It runs between about 6,920 ft and 7,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 590 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Gadmen, about 3.2 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rot Nollen, Ochsenhorn and Schafberg. For camping, Campingplatz Eienwäldli and Camping Gadmen are within about 6 miles. There are 11 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Jochpass-Schaftal for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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