Brenner Pass
Brennerpass / Passo del Brennero
Austria / Italy · Tyrol
1,370m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,370m
- Route length
- 38 km
- Max gradient
- 7%
- Hairpins
- 3
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Excellent
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SInnsbruck
38 km · max 7%
▲Brenner Pass (1,370m)
Descent
EVipiteno/Sterzing (IT)
The lowest crossing of the main Alpine ridge and one of the most important transalpine routes since Roman times. Connects Innsbruck with Bolzano/Bozen in Italy via a major freight and passenger corridor.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,213m gain
↓845m loss
580m → 1,465m → 948m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
3
A few tight turns to keep it interesting
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.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 47.0042°N, 11.5078°E
- Start (Innsbruck)
- 47.2692°N, 11.4041°E
- End (Vipiteno/Sterzing (IT))
- 46.8953°N, 11.4308°E
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