Schafberg

#1696 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 7346 ftProminence: 2411 ftCoordinates: 46°38'13"N, 7°18'57"E

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FribourgSwitzerland

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Schafberg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schwarzsee, Bäderhorn, Kaiseregg, Hundsrügg.

2.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Schwarzsee
66 min walk • Nestled amidst the majestic Swiss Alps, Schwarzsee, also known as the Black Lake, is a serene and picturesque destination in Switzerland. This idyllic mountain lake, renowned for its dark, glassy waters that mirror the surrounding landscape, offers a tranquil retreat...
1.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bäderhorn
44 min walk • The Bäderhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of the Jaun Pass in the canton of Bern. It lies on the range between the valleys of Jaun and Simmental.
1.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kaiseregg
28 min walk • The Kaiseregg is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, overlooking Schwarzsee in the canton of Fribourg. Its summit, which can be accessed by trail, is located a few hundred meters from the border with the canton of Bern.
5.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hundsrügg
142 min walk • The Hundsrügg is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located west of Zweisimmen in the Bernese Oberland. It is the highest point of the chain south of the Jaun Pass and east of the Gastlosen.
3.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schopfenspitz
83 min walk • The Schopfenspitz is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Jaun in the canton of Fribourg. It is the culminating point of the group lying between Charmey and the Euschelspass.
5.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wandflue
147 min walk • The Wandflue is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Fribourg and Bern. It lies south of Jaun in the Gastlosen chain.
3.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Vanil d'Arpille
97 min walk • The Vanil d'Arpille is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located north of Im Fang in the canton of Fribourg.
3.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Jaun Pass
85 min walk • Jaun Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps linking Charmey and Jaun in the canton of Fribourg with Reidenbach in the canton of Bern. The pass itself is located within the canton of Berne. The pass road was completed in 1878.
2.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chörblispitz
59 min walk • The Chörblispitz is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located north of Jaun in the canton of Fribourg. It lies on the range between the valley of the Breccaschlund and the valley of the Jaunbach.
4.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rüdigenspitze
126 min walk • The Rüdigenspitze is a mountain of the Gastlosen, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Fribourg and Bern. It lies south of Jaun.
5.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Oberer Mannenberg Castle
141 min walk • Oberer Mannenberg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Zweisimmen of the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.