Obertauern Pass
Obertauern
Austria · Salzburg
1,740m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,740m
- Route length
- 30 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 3
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SRadstadt
30 km · max 10%
▲Obertauern Pass (1,740m)
Descent
ETweng
Pass summit that doubles as one of Austria's most snow-reliable ski resorts. Famous as the location where the Beatles filmed scenes for 'Help!' in 1965. Connects Radstadt with the Lungau.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑971m gain
↓810m loss
1,076m → 1,772m → 1,237m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
3
A few tight turns to keep it interesting
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
- 47.2494°N, 13.5570°E
- Start (Radstadt)
- 47.3753°N, 13.4912°E
- End (Tweng)
- 47.1899°N, 13.6014°E
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