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)
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
↑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