Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Spitzing Saddle

Spitzing Saddle

Spitzingsattel

Germany · Bavaria (Mangfall Mountains)

1,129m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,129m
Route length
7 km
Max gradient
6%
Driving difficulty
Moderate (2/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SNeuhaus (Schliersee)
7 km · max 6%
▲Spitzing Saddle (1,129m)
Descent
ESpitzingsee
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Short, steep climb on the Spitzingstraße (St 2077) from Neuhaus near Schliersee over the Spitzingsattel (1,129m), then down to the alpine lake village of Spitzingsee — one of the few true drivable road passes in the Mangfall Mountains.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

774m870m967m1,063m1,159m0 km2 km4 km6 km1,159m
↑547m gain
↓272m loss
811m → 1,159m → 1,086m

Difficulty

Moderate

2/5 — car driving difficulty

Based on steepness, elevation gain, road length & surface quality

Hairpin Turns

0

Sweeping curves, no tight switchbacks

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
47.6726°N, 11.8867°E
Start (Neuhaus (Schliersee))
47.7031°N, 11.8775°E
End (Spitzingsee)
47.6612°N, 11.8874°E
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