Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Perchauer Sattel

Perchauer Sattel

Austria · Styria

995m

Key Facts

Elevation
995m
Route length
12 km
Max gradient
10%
Driving difficulty
Moderate (2/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SNeumarkt in der Steiermark
12 km · max 10%
Perchauer Sattel (995m)
Descent
EScheifling
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Connects Neumarkt in der Steiermark with Scheifling in the upper Murtal. A quiet pass road offering peaceful alpine farming landscapes.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

763m821m878m936m993m0 km5 km10 km993m
166m gain
239m loss
836m → 993m → 763m

Difficulty

Moderate

2/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

0

Sweeping curves, no tight switchbacks

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
47.1101°N, 14.4577°E
Start (Neumarkt in der Steiermark)
47.0731°N, 14.4260°E
End (Scheifling)
47.1503°N, 14.4101°E
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