Sölkpass
L704Mitterberg-Sankt Martin to Schöder · Styria
Distance21.6mi · 35 km
Drive time45 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
MountainValleyForest
Historic Niedere Tauern pass over 1,788 m through Styria
The Sölkpass crosses the Niedere Tauern at 1,788 m, linking Stein an der Enns in the Ennstal with Sankt Nikolai im Sölktal and Schöder in the Murtal, a route used since the Bronze Age and rebuilt as a paved two-lane road in 1954. The L704 'Erzherzog-Johann-Straße' winds through the Sölktäler nature park, following alpine streams with hairpins and gradients up to about 15% on the southern ramp. The road is narrow in places, closed in winter, and storm damage has forced lengthy closures in the past.
Where it runs
Mitterberg-Sankt MartinStart · Styria
SchöderEnd · Austria
Character
Corners35bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient15%≈ 1-in-7
Hairpins7tight bends
Climb1240 mtotal ascent
Summit1790 mhighest point · 5873 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
1125 m rangeKnow before you go
- Narrow sections with hairpins, up to ~15% gradient
- Closed in winter and vulnerable to storm damage
- Remote pass with limited services
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