Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Spitzingsattel

Spitzingsattel

Germany · Bavaria (Mangfall Mountains)

1,129m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,129m
Route length
10 km
Max gradient
11%
Driving difficulty
Moderate (2/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SSchliersee
10 km · max 11%
Spitzingsattel (1,129m)
Descent
ESpitzingsee
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A pass above the Schliersee leading to the Spitzingsee, a popular alpine lake and ski area in the Bavarian Alps. The winding road through the Valepp valley is popular with motorcyclists and offers access to hiking trails.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

775m866m957m1,047m1,138m0 km5 km10 km1,138m
442m gain
178m loss
782m → 1,138m → 1,046m

Difficulty

Moderate

2/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

0

Sweeping curves, no tight switchbacks

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
47.6597°N, 11.8853°E
Start (Schliersee)
47.7333°N, 11.8583°E
End (Spitzingsee)
47.6528°N, 11.8861°E
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Image: The original uploader was Baumst at German Wikipedia. / CC BY-SA 3.0