| Weissenstein Pass | |
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| Elevation | 1,284 m (4,213 ft) |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Location | Switzerland |
| Range | Jura Mountains |
| Coordinates | 47°15′00″N07°32′00″E / 47.25000°N 7.53333°E |
  Weissenstein Pass Location of Weissenstein Pass | |
Weissenstein Pass (el. 1284 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Jura Mountains in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
It connects Oberdorf and Gänsbrunnen. The pass road has a maximum grade of 22 percent and is one of the steepest roads in Switzerland.
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