Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Annaberg

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
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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

369m526m683m840m997m0 km20 km40 km997m
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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