Zillertaler Höhenstraße
Austria · Tyrol
2,020m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 2,020m
- Route length
- 10 km
- Max gradient
- 12%
- Hairpins
- 13
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Fair
- Open
- June - October
Route & Map
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Route
SHippach
10 km · max 12%
▲Zillertaler Höhenstraße (2,020m)
Descent
EMelchboden
A scenic panoramic road in the Zillertal Alps reaching above the treeline. One of Austria's most beautiful dead-end mountain roads with views of the Zillertal glaciers. Narrow and winding.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,618m gain
↓197m loss
618m → 2,039m → 2,039m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
13
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
When to Drive
June - October (Best: July - September)
- ›Open June - October. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›Snow may linger into June at this elevation. Check webcams before departing.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 47.2186°N, 11.8242°E
- Start (Hippach)
- 47.2045°N, 11.8646°E
- End (Melchboden)
- 47.2186°N, 11.8242°E
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