Zirlerberg
Austria · Tyrol
1,009m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,009m
- Route length
- 8 km
- Max gradient
- 16%
- Hairpins
- 7
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SZirl
8 km · max 16%
▲Zirlerberg (1,009m)
Descent
ESeefeld in Tirol
The steep ascent from Zirl in the Inn valley up to the Seefeld plateau and onward to Germany. Known for its very steep gradient reaching 16%, it is the main road to Seefeld and the Mittenwald border crossing.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑901m gain
↓347m loss
629m → 1,325m → 1,183m
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
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
- 47.3167°N, 11.2333°E
- Start (Zirl)
- 47.2725°N, 11.2403°E
- End (Seefeld in Tirol)
- 47.3306°N, 11.1897°E
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Image: Sammlung Rhomberg, Vorarlberger Landesbibliothek / CC BY 4.0