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
5
Driving difficulty
Moderate (2/5)
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

1,443m1,574m1,705m1,836m1,967m0 km5 km10 km1,967m
↑531m gain
↓902m loss
1,822m → 1,967m → 1,451m

Difficulty

Moderate

2/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

5

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
47.1583°N, 10.1649°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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