Salzburg · Austria
Hochkönig Straße
B164Bischofshofen to Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer
Winding mountain road past the Hochkönig massif over the Dienten and Filzen saddles.
The B164 Hochkönig Road links Bischofshofen with Saalfelden, swinging past the foot of the Hochkönig massif and over the Dientner Sattel and Filzensattel, with a tightly curving gorge section on the eastern climb. It is a toll-free, very winding two-lane road that is a long-standing favourite with motorcyclists for its rhythm and mountain backdrop. It is also fairly busy and overtaking is awkward in places. Mind the dense run of tight curves through the gorge, weekend motorbike and tourist traffic, and winter snow on the two saddles.
Where it runs26.5 mi · point to point
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busiest around mile 15Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%546.1 – 1,372.6 mFrom the road
Points of interest3 stops
- FilzensattelViewpoint14 mi in
- Dientner SattelViewpoint10 mi in
- Sepp Bradl DenkmalLandmark6.0 mi in
Hazards
- Dense tight curves in the gorge
- Weekend motorbike traffic
- Winter snow on the saddles
Sources
“Die Fahrt durch die Schlucht ist nicht nur optisch eindrucksvoll sondern auch fahrerisch ein Highlight. Relativ eng und extrem viele Kurven.”
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