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Thurner Pass

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
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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

637m740m842m945m1,047m0 km5 km10 km15 km1,047m
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