Zillertaler Höhenstraße
Kaltenbach/Ried to Hippach · Tyrol
Distance12.4mi · 20 km
Drive time26 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
MountainValleyForest
Panoramic toll ridge road high above the Zillertal valley near Mayrhofen
This toll road runs as a panoramic shelf high above the Zillertal, linking pastures and viewpoints along the ridge with grandstand views across the valley to the Tux and Zillertal Alps, topping out around 2020m. It is a narrow, twisting mountain road built for the views rather than for pace, with several access spurs feeding the ridge run. Surface and width vary and it is popular with motorbikes and cyclists. Mind the narrow single-track stretches, blind crests and the steep unguarded drops on the valley side.
Where it runs
Kaltenbach/RiedStart · Tyrol
HippachEnd · Austria
Character
Corners40bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient13%≈ 1-in-8
Hairpins6tight bends
Climb1347 mtotal ascent
Summit2042 mhighest point · 6699 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
1016 m rangeKnow before you go
- Narrow single-track stretches
- Blind crests
- Unguarded valley-side drops
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