Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Zirlerberg

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
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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

629m803m977m1,151m1,325m0 km5 km10 km15 km1,325m
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