Ammersattel
Germany · Bavaria (Ammergau Alps)
1,115m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,115m
- Route length
- 31 km
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Hairpins
- 1
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SGraswang
31 km · max 8%
▲Ammersattel (1,115m)
Descent
EBreitenwang (Plansee)
Historic border road from the Graswang valley near Linderhof Palace over the Ammersattel (1,115m) into Tyrol, descending past Ammerwald and along the shore of the Plansee to Breitenwang near Reutte. Opened in 1852 under King Maximilian II.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑677m gain
↓697m loss
869m → 1,129m → 849m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
1
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
- 47.5332°N, 10.8839°E
- Start (Graswang)
- 47.5723°N, 11.0263°E
- End (Breitenwang (Plansee))
- 47.4887°N, 10.7277°E
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