Alpine Passes

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Präbichl

Präbichl

Austria · Styria

1,227m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,227m
Route length
18 km
Max gradient
11%
Hairpins
5
Driving difficulty
Moderate (2/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SVordernberg
18 km · max 11%
Präbichl (1,227m)
Descent
EEisenerz
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Connects Vordernberg (near Leoben) with Eisenerz on the Steirische Eisenstraße (Iron Trail). Offers views of the famous Erzberg open-pit iron mine and the dramatic Eisenerz Alps.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

707m849m991m1,133m1,275m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km1,275m
605m gain
834m loss
1,039m → 1,275m → 810m

Difficulty

Moderate

2/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

5

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
47.5167°N, 14.9500°E
Start (Vordernberg)
47.4833°N, 15.0167°E
End (Eisenerz)
47.5333°N, 14.8833°E
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Image: Herbert Ortner, Vienna, Austria / CC BY 3.0