Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Seeberg Sattel

Seeberg Sattel

Seebergsattel / Jezerski Vrh

Austria · Carinthia

1,218m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,218m
Route length
14 km
Max gradient
10%
Hairpins
24
Driving difficulty
Challenging (3/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SEisenkappel-Vellach
14 km · max 10%
Seeberg Sattel (1,218m)
Descent
EJezersko (SI)
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A quiet, scenic border crossing between Carinthia (Eisenkappel-Vellach) and Slovenia through the Karawanken range. Features mixed forests and alpine meadows.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

549m748m946m1,145m1,343m0 km10 km20 km1,343m
812m gain
583m loss
656m → 1,343m → 885m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

24

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
46.4167°N, 14.5167°E
Start (Eisenkappel-Vellach)
46.4833°N, 14.5833°E
End (Jezersko (SI))
46.3931°N, 14.5019°E
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Image: Marko Pernhart / Public domain