Furkajoch
L51Damüls to Laterns · Vorarlberg
Distance3.7mi · 6.0 km
Drive time8 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
MountainValleyForest
Narrow 1,761 m Vorarlberg pass between Damüls and the Rhine valley
The Furkajoch (1,761 m) connects the Bregenzerwald near Damüls with the Frutz valley near Laterns and Rankweil, a quiet alpine crossing popular with motorcyclists. The road is fully paved but turns notably narrow on the upper sections where cars struggle to pass, with gradients up to about 14% and two uphill tunnels on the Laterns side. It is closed in winter, and the tight, walled sections demand care when meeting oncoming traffic.
Where it runs
DamülsStart · Vorarlberg
LaternsEnd · Austria
Character
Corners25bends
Tightness7of 10
Max gradient14%≈ 1-in-7
Hairpins2tight bends
Climb498 mtotal ascent
Summit1810 mhighest point · 5938 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
362 m rangeKnow before you go
- Very narrow upper sections where cars cannot easily pass
- Gradients up to ~14% with tunnels on the Laterns approach
- Closed in winter
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