Alpine Passes

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Flexen Pass

Flexen Pass

Flexenpass

Austria · Vorarlberg

1,773m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,773m
Route length
10 km
Max gradient
10%
Hairpins
17
Driving difficulty
Challenging (3/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round (with avalanche protections)

Route & Map

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Route

SStuben am Arlberg
10 km · max 10%
Flexen Pass (1,773m)
Descent
ELech am Arlberg
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Connects Stuben am Arlberg with the Lech valley and the famous ski resorts of Lech and Zürs. Features impressive engineering with avalanche galleries and tight switchbacks carved into rock.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

1,454m1,652m1,850m2,047m2,245m0 km10 km20 km2,245m
882m gain
1,291m loss
1,863m → 2,245m → 1,454m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

17

Serious switchback territory

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.
  • The switchbacks reward smooth, deliberate driving over speed.

Coordinates

Summit
47.1536°N, 10.1781°E
Start (Stuben am Arlberg)
47.1322°N, 10.1639°E
End (Lech am Arlberg)
47.2075°N, 10.1428°E
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