Annaberg
Austria · Lower Austria
976m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 976m
- Route length
- 35 km
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Hairpins
- 15
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SLilienfeld
35 km · max 8%
▲Annaberg (976m)
Descent
EMariazell
A pass on the route from St. Pölten to Mariazell in the Lower Austrian Alps. The Mariazellerbahn narrow-gauge railway follows a parallel route. Popular weekend area for Vienna residents.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑942m gain
↓459m loss
369m → 997m → 852m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
15
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
When to Drive
Year-round (best: July - September)
- ›Open year-round, though winter conditions may require snow equipment.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›The switchbacks reward smooth, deliberate driving over speed.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 47.8667°N, 15.3500°E
- Start (Lilienfeld)
- 48.0167°N, 15.6000°E
- End (Mariazell)
- 47.7667°N, 15.3167°E
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