Gaicht Pass
Gaichtpass
Austria · Tyrol
1,093m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,093m
- Route length
- 12 km
- Max gradient
- 9%
- Hairpins
- 14
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SWeißenbach am Lech
12 km · max 9%
▲Gaicht Pass (1,093m)
Descent
ETannheim
Connects the Lechtal with the Tannheimer Tal in Tyrol. A scenic road through a narrow gorge and over a low saddle, providing access between two popular Austrian holiday valleys.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑949m gain
↓399m loss
881m → 1,431m → 1,431m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
14
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
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
- 47.3833°N, 10.6000°E
- Start (Weißenbach am Lech)
- 47.4333°N, 10.6333°E
- End (Tannheim)
- 47.5000°N, 10.5833°E
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