Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Kühtai Sattel

Kühtai Sattel

Kühtaisattel

Austria · Tyrol

2,017m

Key Facts

Elevation
2,017m
Route length
36 km
Max gradient
11%
Hairpins
10
Driving difficulty
Challenging (3/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SKematen in Tirol
36 km · max 11%
Kühtai Sattel (2,017m)
Descent
EOetz
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The highest year-round paved pass road in Austria, connecting the Sellraintal with the Ötztal. Passes through the ski resort of Kühtai and offers access to high-altitude alpine terrain year-round.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

617m969m1,321m1,673m2,025m0 km10 km20 km30 km40 km2,025m
1,532m gain
1,245m loss
617m → 2,025m → 904m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

10

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.
  • Snow may linger into June at this elevation. Check webcams before departing.

Coordinates

Summit
47.2089°N, 11.0222°E
Start (Kematen in Tirol)
47.2531°N, 11.2706°E
End (Oetz)
47.2069°N, 10.8981°E
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