Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Ammer Sattel / Ammerwald

Ammer Sattel / Ammerwald

Ammersattel

Germany · Bavaria (Ammergau Alps)

1,118m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,118m
Route length
18 km
Max gradient
8%
Hairpins
2
Driving difficulty
Moderate (2/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SGraswang
18 km · max 8%
Ammer Sattel / Ammerwald (1,118m)
Descent
EAmmerwald (border)
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A pass road near the Austrian border that leads from Linderhof/Graswang toward the Austrian Fernpass route. Passes near Schloss Linderhof (King Ludwig II's palace) through picturesque alpine valleys.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

690m779m868m956m1,045m0 km10 km20 km30 km1,045m
405m gain
279m loss
856m → 1,045m → 982m

Difficulty

Moderate

2/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

2

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
47.3886°N, 10.9253°E
Start (Graswang)
47.5256°N, 11.0344°E
End (Ammerwald (border))
47.3750°N, 10.9194°E
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