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Soboth Pass

Soboth Pass

Sobothpass

Austria · Styria / Carinthia

1,347m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,347m
Route length
35 km
Max gradient
12%
Hairpins
4
Driving difficulty
Challenging (3/5)
Surface
Fair
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SLavamünd
35 km · max 12%
Soboth Pass (1,347m)
Descent
EEibiswald
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Connects the Lavanttal in Carinthia with Südsteiermark (southern Styria). A scenic and winding route through mixed forests near the Slovenian border with the Soboth reservoir.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

347m599m851m1,102m1,354m0 km10 km20 km30 km1,354m
1,184m gain
1,167m loss
347m → 1,354m → 364m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

4

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.
  • Road surface varies in quality. Watch for loose gravel and uneven patches.

Coordinates

Summit
46.6683°N, 15.0100°E
Start (Lavamünd)
46.6417°N, 14.9417°E
End (Eibiswald)
46.6883°N, 15.2464°E
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