Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Zillertaler Höhenstraße

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
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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

606m964m1,323m1,681m2,039m0 km5 km10 km2,039m
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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