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Pötschen Pass

Pötschen Pass

Pötschenpass

Austria · Upper Austria / Styria

993m

Key Facts

Elevation
993m
Route length
15 km
Max gradient
9%
Hairpins
8
Driving difficulty
Moderate (2/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SBad Aussee
15 km · max 9%
Pötschen Pass (993m)
Descent
EBad Goisern
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Connects Bad Aussee in the Styrian Salzkammergut with Bad Goisern in Upper Austria. A scenic road through the heart of the Salzkammergut with views of the Dachstein massif.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

501m625m750m874m998m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km998m
495m gain
643m loss
651m → 998m → 503m

Difficulty

Moderate

2/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

8

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.

Coordinates

Summit
47.6167°N, 13.7167°E
Start (Bad Aussee)
47.6103°N, 13.7803°E
End (Bad Goisern)
47.6444°N, 13.6153°E
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