Oberaarjoch
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The Oberaarjoch is a high mountain pass across the eastern Bernese
Alps
, connecting the Fiescher Glacier
in the canton of Valais
with the Oberaar Glacier
in the canton of Berne
in Switzerland
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The pass lies between the Oberaarhorn
on the north and the Oberaarrothorn
on the south. The Oberaar Hut (3,256 m) lies just above the col.
Bernese Alps
The Bernese Alps are a group of mountain ranges in the western part of the Alps, in Switzerland. Although the name suggests that they are located in the Bernese Oberland region of the canton of Bern, portions of the Bernese Alps are in the adjacent cantons of Valais, Lucerne, Obwalden, Fribourg and...
Alps
Swiss Alps
The Swiss Alps are the portion of the Alps mountain range that lies within Switzerland. Because of their central position within the entire Alpine range, they are also known as the Central Alps....
, connecting the Fiescher Glacier
Fiescher Glacier
The Fiescher Glacier is a valley glacier on the south side of the Bernese Alps in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. in length, it is the second longest glacier in the Alps...
in the canton of Valais
Valais
The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley...
with the Oberaar Glacier
Oberaar Glacier
The Oberaar Glacier is a long glacier situated in the Bernese Alps in the canton of Berne in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of .-External links:*...
in the canton of Berne
Canton of Berne
The Canton of Bern is the second largest of the 26 Swiss cantons by both surface area and population. Located in west-central Switzerland, it borders the Canton of Jura and the Canton of Solothurn to the north. To the west lie the Canton of Neuchâtel, the Canton of Fribourg and Vaud. To the south...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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The pass lies between the Oberaarhorn
Oberaarhorn
The Oberaarhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps. It is located between the valleys of the Unteraar and Oberaar Glacier.-External links:*...
on the north and the Oberaarrothorn
Oberaarrothorn
Oberaarrothorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland.-External links:*...
on the south. The Oberaar Hut (3,256 m) lies just above the col.
See also
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes