Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Pyhrn Pass

Pyhrn Pass

Pyhrnpass

Austria · Upper Austria / Styria

945m

Key Facts

Elevation
945m
Route length
18 km
Max gradient
8%
Hairpins
9
Driving difficulty
Challenging (3/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SSpital am Pyhrn
18 km · max 8%
Pyhrn Pass (945m)
Descent
ELiezen
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Historic route connecting the Kremstal in Upper Austria with the Enns valley in Styria. While the Bosruck tunnel carries motorway traffic, the old pass road through Spital am Pyhrn is a scenic alternative.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

630m948m1,267m1,585m1,903m0 km10 km20 km1,903m
1,545m gain
1,552m loss
654m → 1,903m → 647m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

9

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
47.5833°N, 14.3167°E
Start (Spital am Pyhrn)
47.6667°N, 14.3333°E
End (Liezen)
47.5667°N, 14.2333°E
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