Furkajoch

Austria · Vorarlberg

1,761m

Key Facts

Elevation: 1,761m
Route length: 8 km
Max gradient: 14%
Hairpins: 5
Driving difficulty: Challenging (3/5)
Surface: Fair
Open: May - November

Route & Map

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Route

SDamüls

8 km · max 14%

▲Furkajoch (1,761m)

Descent

EFaschina

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A scenic pass connecting the Großes Walsertal with Damüls in the Bregenzerwald. The narrow, winding road is popular with motorcyclists and offers panoramic views of the Vorarlberg mountains.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

↑561m gain

↓643m loss

1,347m → 1,484m → 1,265m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

A few tight turns to keep it interesting

When to Drive

May - November (Best: July - September)

›Open May - November. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
›Steep gradients demand good brakes. Use low gears on descent to avoid brake fade.

Coordinates

Summit: 47.2953°N, 9.9261°E
Start (Damüls): 47.2833°N, 9.8917°E
End (Faschina): 47.2833°N, 9.9117°E

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Image: Reinhard Müller / CC BY-SA 4.0