Satellite map of Loser Panoramastraße

Styria · Austria

Loser Panoramastraße

Altaussee to Loser Alm

Distance3.6 mi5.8 km
Drive time8 minon the road
DifficultyModeratetightness 7 of 10
Add to trip GPX

A short, intense toll panorama road of tight hairpins above Altaussee in the Salzkammergut, with views over the Altausseer See to the Dachstein.

The Loser Panoramastraße climbs about 9 km from Altaussee up the flank of the 1,838 m Loser in the Totes Gebirge, gaining height fast through a dense stack of tight hairpins to the Loser Alm restaurant near 1,600 m. It is steep and concentrated rather than long, rewarding the toll with a panorama over the Altausseer See, the Dachstein glacier and, on a clear day, Hallstatt in the distance. The tarmac is good and the road one-and-a-half lanes on the hairpins. Open roughly May to October. Mind the steep stacked hairpins with limited passing room, the toll barrier and seasonal hours, and cyclists and walkers near the top.

Scenery

MountainLakesForest

Best seasons

SpringSummerAutumn

In these collections

Loser Panoramastraße on the map3.6 mi · point to point

AltausseeStart · Styria
Loser AlmEnd · Styria

Character

Corners20bends
Tightness7of 10
Max gradient14%≈ 1-in-7
Hairpins3bends over 150°
Climb618 mtotal ascent
Summit1,590 mhighest point of the line · 5,217 ft

Corners

busiest around mile 1
0.91.82.7 mi

Elevation

under 4%4 to 8%over 8%973 to 1,590 m
summit · 1,590 m 1,0001,2001,400 m 0.01.83.6 mi

Points of interest3 stops

  • LoserhütteFood and drink
    3.0 mi in
  • GraskögerlViewpoint
    3.5 mi in
  • LoserfensterViewpoint
    3.6 mi in

Hazards

  • Steep stacked hairpins with limited passing room
  • Toll barrier and seasonal opening hours
  • Cyclists and walkers near the summit

Sources

  • “The mostly fog-free Loser is one of the most attractive excursion destinations in the Ausseerland Salzkammergut, offering stunning views of the Ausseerland and the nearby Upper Austria. After nine kilometers of panoramic road, the parking lot at 1,600 meters above sea level is reached”

Route traced from OpenStreetMap, with its stats measured from that line. How the roads are mapped

Driving the Loser Panoramastraße: quick answers

How long does it take to drive the Loser Panoramastraße?
Loser Panoramastraße runs 3.6 miles (5.8 km) and takes about 8 min to drive without stops.
How difficult is the Loser Panoramastraße to drive?
We rate it moderate: 20 corners including 3 hairpins, a maximum gradient of 14%, and a tightness of 7 out of 10.
When is the best time to drive the Loser Panoramastraße?
Spring and Summer and Autumn are best.
Is there a toll on the Loser Panoramastraße?
Toll barrier and seasonal opening hours.

Nearby roads

The closest great drives to Loser Panoramastraße.

All 23 roads in Austria ›