Hengst Pass
Hengstpass
Austria · Upper Austria / Styria
985m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 985m
- Route length
- 22 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 3
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SWindischgarsten
22 km · max 10%
▲Hengst Pass (985m)
Descent
EAltenmarkt bei St. Gallen
Connects Windischgarsten in Upper Austria with Altenmarkt bei St. Gallen in Styria. A scenic pass through dense forests with views of the Gesäuse mountains and the wild Enns valley.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑529m gain
↓676m loss
615m → 997m → 468m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
3
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
- 47.7333°N, 14.3000°E
- Start (Windischgarsten)
- 47.7167°N, 14.3333°E
- End (Altenmarkt bei St. Gallen)
- 47.7167°N, 14.6333°E
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