Hochkönig Straße
B164Bischofshofen to Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer · Salzburg
Distance26.5mi · 43 km
Drive time56 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
MountainValleyForest
Winding federal 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 runs
BischofshofenStart · Salzburg
Saalfelden am Steinernen MeerEnd · Austria
Character
Corners60bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient11%≈ 1-in-9
Hairpins2tight bends
Climb1011 mtotal ascent
Summit1378 mhighest point · 4521 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
831 m rangeKnow before you go
- Dense tight curves in the gorge
- Weekend motorbike traffic
- Winter snow on the saddles
Sources
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