Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Klippitztörl

Klippitztörl

Austria · Carinthia

1,643m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,643m
Route length
18 km
Max gradient
12%
Hairpins
14
Driving difficulty
Demanding (4/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SBad St. Leonhard im Lavanttal
18 km · max 12%
Klippitztörl (1,643m)
Descent
EHüttenberg
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A pass in the Saualpe range connecting the Lavanttal with the Görtschitztal in Carinthia. Features a small ski area near the summit and pastoral alpine meadows.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

466m760m1,055m1,349m1,643m0 km20 km40 km60 km1,643m
2,372m gain
2,423m loss
829m → 1,643m → 778m

Difficulty

Demanding

4/5 — 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
46.8833°N, 14.7333°E
Start (Bad St. Leonhard im Lavanttal)
46.9667°N, 14.8000°E
End (Hüttenberg)
46.9333°N, 14.5500°E
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