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
12
Driving difficulty
Challenging (3/5)
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

668m912m1,156m1,399m1,643m0 km10 km20 km30 km1,643m
↑1,082m gain
↓1,133m loss
829m → 1,643m → 778m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality

Hairpin Turns

12

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
46.9446°N, 14.6943°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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