Silum / Pfälzerhütte Road
Silumstraße
Liechtenstein · Oberland (Rätikon Alps)
1,450m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,450m
- Route length
- 3 km
- Max gradient
- 14%
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Fair (narrow)
- Open
- May - October
Route & Map
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Route
SSteg
3 km · max 14%
▲Silum / Pfälzerhütte Road (1,450m)
Descent
ESilum (dead end)
A narrow mountain road above Steg leading toward the Silum area and access to the Pfälzerhütte mountain hut. Provides access to the alpine zone of the Rätikon mountains along the Austrian border.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑94m gain
↓39m loss
1,308m → 1,366m → 1,363m
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
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
- 47.0972°N, 9.5917°E
- Start (Steg)
- 47.1100°N, 9.5750°E
- End (Silum (dead end))
- 47.0972°N, 9.5917°E
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