Alpine Passes

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Ettal Saddle

Ettal Saddle

Ettaler Sattel

Germany · Bavaria (Ammergau Alps)

868m

Key Facts

Elevation
868m
Route length
5 km
Max gradient
6%
Driving difficulty
Easy Drive (1/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SOberammergau
5 km · max 6%
Ettal Saddle (868m)
Descent
EEttal
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A gentle pass connecting Oberammergau with Ettal and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Passes by the famous Ettal Abbey (Kloster Ettal) and provides access to the Ammergau Alps scenic area.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

836m849m863m876m889m0 km2 km4 km889m
142m gain
97m loss
839m → 889m → 884m

Difficulty

Easy Drive

1/5 — 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
47.5700°N, 11.0931°E
Start (Oberammergau)
47.5972°N, 11.0639°E
End (Ettal)
47.5692°N, 11.0956°E
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