Silvretta High Alpine Road
Silvretta Hochalpenstraße
Austria · Tyrol / Vorarlberg
2,032m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 2,032m
- Route length
- 22.3 km
- Max gradient
- 12%
- Hairpins
- 34
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- June - October
Route & Map
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Route
SGaltür
22.3 km · max 12%
▲Silvretta High Alpine Road (2,032m)
Descent
EPartenen
A beautiful toll road connecting the Paznaun valley in Tyrol with the Montafon valley in Vorarlberg via the Bielerhöhe. Features the turquoise Silvretta reservoir and views of the Silvretta glacier group.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑607m gain
↓1,132m loss
1,573m → 2,052m → 1,048m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
34
A relentless sequence of switchbacks
When to Drive
June - October (Best: July - September)
- ›Open June - October. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›Snow may linger into June at this elevation. Check webcams before departing.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.9194°N, 10.0889°E
- Start (Galtür)
- 46.9717°N, 10.1861°E
- End (Partenen)
- 46.9678°N, 10.0631°E
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