Tyrol · Austria
Timmelsjoch
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Hairpins climb from green Ötztal meadows into bare, snow-streaked high country, tipping you over from Austria into Italy at 2,474 metres. It’s a toll road, and the tarmac shows you where the money goes.
The Timmelsjoch Hochalpenstraße climbs from Hochgurgl in the Ötztal over the crest into Italy’s Passeier valley, a smooth, dramatic toll road to 2,474 m with sweeping ramps and a stark high summit. Open only in summer; mind the toll, the altitude, and the descent on the Italian side.
Hairpins climb out of green meadows into bare, snow-streaked high country, then tip you over from Austria into Italy. Smooth tarmac, relentless rhythm.
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Where it runs22.7 mi · point to point
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busiest around mile 13Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%995.4 – 2,474.8 mFrom the road
Points of interest2 stops
- GranatViewpoint22 mi in
- Timmelsjoch – Passo RomboViewpoint8.6 mi in
Hazards
- High altitude
- Closed and gated outside summer
- Long descent on the Italian side
Is Timmelsjoch open? Typical season and live summit weather ›
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“certainly one of the most beautiful”
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