Thurner Pass
Thurner
Germany · Central Black Forest (Baden-Württemberg)
1,030m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,030m
- Route length
- 8 km
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Hairpins
- 4
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SSt. Märgen
8 km · max 8%
▲Thurner Pass (1,030m)
Descent
EBreitnau
A pass at 1,030m on the B500 between St. Märgen and Breitnau, offering wide views west over Kirchzarten and the Zartener Becken to Freiburg and the Rhine plain. A key waypoint on the Black Forest Panoramic Road.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑545m gain
↓375m loss
839m → 1,047m → 1,009m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — 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.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 47.9719°N, 8.0667°E
- Start (St. Märgen)
- 47.9844°N, 8.0926°E
- End (Breitnau)
- 47.9407°N, 8.0851°E
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Image: Photo: Andreas Praefcke / CC BY 3.0