Styria · Austria
Sölkpass
L704Mitterberg-Sankt Martin to Schöder
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 runs21.6 mi · point to point
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Corners
busiest around mile 4Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%665.9 – 1,789.9 mFrom the road
Points of interest3 stops
- SölkpassViewpoint22 mi in
- Gedenktafel Andreas LachbergerLandmark8.5 mi in
- NageleckViewpoint22 mi in
Hazards
- Narrow sections with hairpins, up to ~15% gradient
- Closed in winter and vulnerable to storm damage
- Remote pass with limited services
Sources
“Running along an idyllic alpine landscape, the drive offers a magnificent mountain panorama.”
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