Gerlos Pass
Gerlospass
Austria · Tyrol / Salzburg
1,507m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,507m
- Route length
- 40 km
- Max gradient
- 9%
- Hairpins
- 20
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Excellent
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SZell am Ziller
40 km · max 9%
▲Gerlos Pass (1,507m)
Descent
EKrimml
Connects the Zillertal in Tyrol with the Oberpinzgau in Salzburg. Part of the Gerlos Alpenstraße toll road, known for excellent road quality and proximity to the Krimml Waterfalls, Austria's highest.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,423m gain
↓930m loss
585m → 1,632m → 1,078m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
20
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
- 47.2375°N, 12.1089°E
- Start (Zell am Ziller)
- 47.2289°N, 11.8833°E
- End (Krimml)
- 47.2167°N, 12.1736°E
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Image: Sönke Kraft aka Arnulf zu Linden / CC BY-SA 3.0