Turracher Höhe
Austria · Carinthia / Styria
1,763m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,763m
- Route length
- 16 km
- Max gradient
- 23%
- Hairpins
- 14
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SPredlitz
16 km · max 23%
▲Turracher Höhe (1,763m)
Descent
EEbene Reichenau
Connects the Gurktal in Carinthia with the Murtal in Styria. Famous for its extreme 23% gradient sections on the Styrian side, making it one of the steepest paved passes in the Alps. Features a lake at the summit.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,055m gain
↓1,450m loss
1,899m → 1,899m → 1,504m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
14
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
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.
- ›Steep gradients demand good brakes. Use low gears on descent to avoid brake fade.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.9131°N, 13.8728°E
- Start (Predlitz)
- 47.0333°N, 13.9500°E
- End (Ebene Reichenau)
- 46.9367°N, 13.8833°E
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