Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Schober Pass

Schober Pass

Schoberpass

Austria · Styria

849m

Key Facts

Elevation
849m
Route length
48 km
Max gradient
7%
Hairpins
1
Driving difficulty
Moderate (2/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SSt. Michael in Obersteiermark
48 km · max 7%
Schober Pass (849m)
Descent
ETrieben
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Connects the Mur valley near Leoben with the Palten/Enns valley. One of the lowest alpine passes and an important transit route. The old road is quiet and scenic; most traffic uses the A9 motorway.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

579m647m716m784m852m0 km20 km40 km852m
332m gain
209m loss
587m → 852m → 710m

Difficulty

Moderate

2/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

1

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.
  • This is a long ascent. Top up fuel beforehand and allow plenty of time.

Coordinates

Summit
47.4510°N, 14.6739°E
Start (St. Michael in Obersteiermark)
47.3386°N, 15.0183°E
End (Trieben)
47.4864°N, 14.4856°E
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