Pitztal Glacier Road
Pitztaler Gletscherstraße
Austria · Tyrol
2,680m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 2,680m
- Route length
- 18 km
- Max gradient
- 12%
- Hairpins
- 17
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round (to ski area)
Route & Map
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Route
SSt. Leonhard im Pitztal
18 km · max 12%
▲Pitztal Glacier Road (2,680m)
Descent
EMittelberg glacier car park
A dead-end road leading to Austria's highest glacier ski area at the Pitztaler Gletscher. Ends at the Mittelbergferner glacier, where a cable car reaches 3,440m on the Hinteren Brunnenkogel.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑2,626m gain
↓1,116m loss
1,335m → 2,845m → 2,845m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
17
Serious switchback territory
When to Drive
Year-round (best: July - September)
- ›Open year-round, though winter conditions may require snow equipment.
- ›Drive early morning (before 8 AM) for clear views, ideal light, and less traffic.
- ›At this altitude, weather can change rapidly. Bring warm layers even in summer.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.9167°N, 10.8833°E
- Start (St. Leonhard im Pitztal)
- 47.0833°N, 10.8667°E
- End (Mittelberg glacier car park)
- 46.9167°N, 10.8833°E
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