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
7
Driving difficulty
Challenging (3/5)
Surface
Good
Open
April - November

Route & Map

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Route

SMöltschach toll gate (Villach)
16.5 km · max 12%
▲Villacher Alpenstraße (1,732m)
Descent
ERosstratte car park (Dobratsch)
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Panoramic toll road climbing from Villach-Möltschach up the Dobratsch to the Rosstratte car park at 1,732m — a dead-end scenic road with sweeping views over the Gail valley and Julian Alps.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

604m885m1,166m1,446m1,727m0 km5 km10 km15 km1,727m
↑1,168m gain
↓45m loss
604m → 1,727m → 1,727m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

7

Plenty of switchbacks to test your line

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
46.5931°N, 13.7109°E
Start (Möltschach toll gate (Villach))
46.6011°N, 13.8119°E
End (Rosstratte car park (Dobratsch))
46.5931°N, 13.7109°E
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Image: Hedwig Storch / CC BY-SA 3.0