Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Villacher Alpenstraße

Villacher Alpenstraße

Austria · Carinthia

1,732m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,732m
Route length
16.5 km
Max gradient
12%
Hairpins
3
Driving difficulty
Moderate (2/5)
Surface
Good
Open
April - November

Route & Map

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Route

SVillach
16.5 km · max 12%
Villacher Alpenstraße (1,732m)
Descent
ERosstratte (Dobratsch)
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A 16.5km toll panoramic road climbing from Villach to the Dobratsch nature park. Offers stunning views over Villach, the Karawanken, Julian Alps, and on clear days into Italy and Slovenia.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

489m566m642m719m795m0 km10 km20 km30 km795m
472m gain
181m loss
504m → 795m → 795m

Difficulty

Moderate

2/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

3

A few tight turns to keep it interesting

When to Drive

April - November (Best: June - August)

  • Open April - November. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
  • Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.

Coordinates

Summit
46.5833°N, 13.6833°E
Start (Villach)
46.6167°N, 13.8500°E
End (Rosstratte (Dobratsch))
46.5833°N, 13.6833°E
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Image: Hedwig Storch / CC BY-SA 3.0