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Schwarzbachwacht

Schwarzbachwacht

Germany · Bavaria (Berchtesgadener Land)

868m

Key Facts

Elevation
868m
Route length
12 km
Max gradient
8%
Hairpins
6
Driving difficulty
Moderate (2/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SRamsau bei Berchtesgaden
12 km · max 8%
Schwarzbachwacht (868m)
Descent
EWeißbach an der Alpenstraße
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A pass road in the Berchtesgaden Alps connecting Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden with the Weißbach area. Offers views toward the Reiter Alpe and the Berchtesgaden National Park.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

507m688m869m1,049m1,230m0 km10 km20 km30 km1,230m
1,187m gain
725m loss
768m → 1,230m → 1,230m

Difficulty

Moderate

2/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

6

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
47.6244°N, 12.8469°E
Start (Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden)
47.6103°N, 12.8992°E
End (Weißbach an der Alpenstraße)
47.6286°N, 12.7750°E
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