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The most beautiful mountain passes in Austria

The best road passes in Austria

Petr Liška
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The most beautiful mountain passes in Austria
Inserted: 28.12.2021
Author: Petr Liška © gigaplaces.com
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In Austria, as a beautiful alpine country, you will come across a number of very nice mountain roads. Some are blind and mostly lead to ski resorts under the glacier. But here we will look at the most beautiful mountain road passes that you can pass in Austria.

1.
Staller Sattel

Traffic-controlled pass

Rating:
| Altitude: 2 052 m / 6 732 ft

The Staller Sattel (2,052 meters above sea level) is interesting because, thanks to its narrow road, it is driven by a traffic light that emits one-way cars at hourly intervals. continue reading

2.
Kühtai Pass

The famous pass in the Stubai Alps

Altitude: 2 017 m / 6 617 ft

The Kühtai Pass (2,017 m above sea level) can be found in the north of the Stubai Alps. It is not only a well-known ski resort, but in summer also an excellent starting point for mountain hikes. It is also the road link between the Ötztal and Sellraintal valleys. continue reading

3.
Thurn pass

The connection between Tyrol and Salzburg

Rating:
| Altitude: 1 273 m / 4 177 ft

The Thurn Pass (1,273m above sea level) is not very high for Alps, but is an important link between Kitzbühel in Tirol and Mittersill in the Salzburg. In addition, there are beautiful views of the Salzach Valley, surrounded by the High Tauern, just south of the pass. continue reading

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