Radstädter Tauern Pass
Radstädter Tauernpass
Austria · Salzburg
1,738m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,738m
- Route length
- 30 km
- Max gradient
- 12%
- Hairpins
- 25
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SRadstadt
30 km · max 12%
▲Radstädter Tauern Pass (1,738m)
Descent
EMauterndorf
Historic crossing of the Tauern range connecting the Enns valley at Radstadt with the Lungau at Mauterndorf. Used since Roman times. The old B99 road offers a scenic alternative to the Tauern motorway tunnel.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑2,178m gain
↓1,894m loss
826m → 2,181m → 1,110m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
25
Serious switchback territory
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.
- ›The switchbacks reward smooth, deliberate driving over speed.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 47.2000°N, 13.5167°E
- Start (Radstadt)
- 47.3833°N, 13.4667°E
- End (Mauterndorf)
- 47.1333°N, 13.6833°E
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