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Rossfeld Panoramic Road

Rossfeld Panoramic Road

Roßfeld-Panoramastraße

Germany · Bavaria (Berchtesgadener Land)

1,600m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,600m
Route length
15.5 km
Max gradient
12%
Hairpins
14
Driving difficulty
Challenging (3/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round (weather permitting)

Route & Map

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Route

SBerchtesgaden
15.5 km · max 12%
Rossfeld Panoramic Road (1,600m)
Descent
EOberau (Berchtesgaden)
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Germany's highest panoramic road at 1,600m, offering stunning views of the Berchtesgaden Alps, the Watzmann massif, and across to Salzburg. A toll road winding through alpine meadows near the Austrian border.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

531m785m1,039m1,292m1,546m0 km5 km10 km15 km1,546m
1,103m gain
292m loss
549m → 1,546m → 1,360m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

14

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.
  • The switchbacks reward smooth, deliberate driving over speed.

Coordinates

Summit
47.6306°N, 13.0611°E
Start (Berchtesgaden)
47.6308°N, 13.0042°E
End (Oberau (Berchtesgaden))
47.6361°N, 13.0833°E
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