Malta Hochalmstraße
Austria · Carinthia
1,933m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,933m
- Route length
- 18.5 km
- Max gradient
- 14%
- Hairpins
- 7
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- May - October
Route & Map
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Route
SMalta
18.5 km · max 14%
▲Malta Hochalmstraße (1,933m)
Descent
EKölnbrein Dam
A spectacular toll road leading into the Malta Valley to the Kölnbrein Dam, Austria's highest arch dam. Features narrow tunnels, waterfalls, and dramatic gorge scenery.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,426m gain
↓370m loss
840m → 1,927m → 1,896m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
7
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
When to Drive
May - October (Best: June - August)
- ›Open May - October. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›Steep gradients demand good brakes. Use low gears on descent to avoid brake fade.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 47.0787°N, 13.3379°E
- Start (Malta)
- 46.9546°N, 13.5063°E
- End (Kölnbrein Dam)
- 47.0787°N, 13.3379°E
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Image: Hedwig Storch / CC BY-SA 3.0