Katschberg Pass
Katschbergpass
Austria · Salzburg / Carinthia
1,641m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,641m
- Route length
- 12 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 8
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SSt. Michael im Lungau
12 km · max 10%
▲Katschberg Pass (1,641m)
Descent
ERennweg am Katschberg
Connects the Lungau in Salzburg with the Liesertal in Carinthia. A historic north-south route through the Tauern range. The area around the pass is a popular ski resort in winter.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,173m gain
↓743m loss
1,075m → 1,660m → 1,505m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
8
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.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 47.0583°N, 13.6167°E
- Start (St. Michael im Lungau)
- 47.0989°N, 13.6339°E
- End (Rennweg am Katschberg)
- 47.0636°N, 13.6750°E
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Image: Sönke Kraft aka Arnulf zu Linden / CC BY-SA 3.0