Alpine passes in Austria: list and map.
By Edoardo · published October 29, 2026
Every road pass in Austria above 1,000 metres, from the Dolomiti Experiences Alpine passes atlas: altitude, state, paved or gravel, tolls and the passes on our motorbike routes.
In short
In Austria the atlas counts 87 road passes above 1,000 metres. The highest is Hochtor (Großglockner) (2,504 m), followed by Timmelsjoch (2,474 m) and Fuscher Törl (Großglockner) (2,428 m). 83 are paved and 4 gravel or mixed. Hochtor (Großglockner), Timmelsjoch, Fuscher Törl (Großglockner), Bielerhöhe (Silvretta), Schiestelscharte have a toll or regulated access. The uplands north of the Danube, which are not part of the Alps, are not included.
Updated October 202687passes
2,504 mhighest
83paved
4gravel or mixed
On the map
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Open the map →The full list, highest first.
| # | Pass | Altitude | State | Surface | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hochtor (Großglockner) | 2,504 m | Carinthia | paved | |
| 2 | Timmelsjoch | 2,474 m | Tyrol | paved | SS44bis |
| 3 | Fuscher Törl (Großglockner) | 2,428 m | Salzburg | paved | |
| 4 | Bielerhöhe (Silvretta) | 2,037 m | Vorarlberg | paved | |
| 5 | Schiestelscharte | 2,024 m | Carinthia | paved | |
| 6 | Kühtaisattel | 2,017 m | Tyrol | paved | L13 |
| 7 | Hahntennjoch | 1,894 m | Tyrol | paved | L72 |
| 8 | Turracher Höhe | 1,795 m | Carinthia | paved | B95 |
| 9 | Arlberg | 1,793 m | Tyrol | paved | B197 |
| 10 | Sölkpass | 1,790 m | Styria | paved | L704 |
| 11 | Flexenpass | 1,773 m | Vorarlberg | paved | L198 |
| 12 | Furkajoch | 1,758 m | Vorarlberg | paved | L51 |
| 13 | Schönfeldsattel | 1,741 m | Salzburg | paved | L267 |
| 14 | Radstädter Tauern | 1,738 m | Salzburg | paved | B99 |
| 15 | Sattele | 1,690 m | Tyrol | paved | |
| 16 | Hochtannbergpass | 1,676 m | Vorarlberg | paved | L200 |
| 17 | Weinebene | 1,668 m | Styria | paved | L619 |
| 18 | Sommerthörl | 1,644 m | Styria | gravel | |
| 19 | Klippitztörl | 1,644 m | Carinthia | paved | L91 |
| 20 | Katschberghöhe | 1,641 m | Salzburg | paved | B99 |
| 21 | Hochrindl | 1,617 m | Carinthia | paved | L65 |
| 22 | Pillerhöhe | 1,559 m | Tyrol | paved | L63 |
| 23 | Gaberl | 1,551 m | Styria | paved | B77 |
| 24 | Gerlospass | 1,531 m | Tyrol | paved | B165 |
| 25 | Kartitscher Sattel | 1,525 m | Tyrol | paved | B111 |
| 26 | Faschinajoch | 1,486 m | Vorarlberg | paved | L193 |
| 27 | Flattnitzer Höhe | 1,429 m | Carinthia | paved | L63 |
| 28 | Hebalm | 1,420 m | Styria | paved | L606 |
| 29 | Norbertshöhe | 1,405 m | Tyrol | paved | B185 |
| 30 | Sommeralm | 1,400 m | Styria | paved | L355 |
| 31 | Pfaffensattel | 1,372 m | Styria | paved | L117 |
| 32 | Biermanstiegel | 1,371 m | Carinthia | paved | L62 |
| 33 | Dientner Sattel | 1,370 m | Salzburg | paved | B164 |
| 34 | Brenner Pass | 1,370 m | Tyrol | paved | B182 |
| 35 | Namlospass | 1,359 m | Tyrol | paved | L21 |
| 36 | Bischofseck | 1,357 m | Carinthia | paved | L137 |
| 37 | Paulitschsattel | 1,338 m | Carinthia | paved | L132 |
| 38 | Hocheggersattel | 1,328 m | Styria | paved | L514 |
| 39 | Luschasattel | 1,315 m | Carinthia | gravel | L130 |
| 40 | Lienbachsattel | 1,304 m | Salzburg | paved | |
| 41 | Filzensattel | 1,290 m | Salzburg | paved | B164 |
| 42 | Prekowa | 1,288 m | Carinthia | paved | L62c |
| 43 | Feistritzsattel | 1,287 m | Lower Austria | paved | L407 |
| 44 | Triebener Tauern | 1,274 m | Styria | paved | B114 |
| 45 | Pass Thurn | 1,273 m | Salzburg | paved | B161 |
| 46 | Sandeben | 1,257 m | Styria | paved | |
| 47 | Buchener Höhe | 1,247 m | Tyrol | paved | L35 |
| 48 | Seebergsattel | 1,246 m | Styria | paved | B20 |
| 49 | Schwarzenbichl | 1,241 m | Salzburg | paved | B96 |
| 50 | Präbichl | 1,226 m | Styria | paved | B115 |
| 51 | Niederalpl | 1,221 m | Styria | paved | L113 |
| 52 | Fernpass | 1,216 m | Tyrol | paved | B179 |
| 53 | Iselsberg | 1,209 m | Tyrol | paved | B107 |
| 54 | Finstermünzpass | 1,186 m | Tyrol | paved | B180 |
| 55 | Seefelder Sattel | 1,185 m | Tyrol | paved | B177 |
| 56 | Grattinger Sattel | 1,170 m | Carinthia | paved | L62a |
| 57 | Packsattel | 1,169 m | Styria | paved | B70 |
| 58 | Petschniksattel | 1,169 m | Carinthia | paved | |
| 59 | Straßegg | 1,163 m | Styria | paved | L104 |
| 60 | Hiaslegg | 1,154 m | Styria | mixed | |
| 61 | Losenpass | 1,137 m | Vorarlberg | paved | L48 |
| 62 | Schöcklkreuz | 1,125 m | Styria | paved | L319 |
| 63 | Zellerrain | 1,121 m | Styria | paved | B71 |
| 64 | Holzleitensattel | 1,119 m | Tyrol | paved | B189 |
| 65 | Ammersattel | 1,115 m | Tyrol | paved | L255 |
| 66 | Kerschbaumer Sattel | 1,113 m | Tyrol | paved | |
| 67 | Sattel | 1,110 m | Tyrol | paved | |
| 68 | Wastl am Wald | 1,110 m | Lower Austria | paved | B28 |
| 69 | Windische Höhe | 1,110 m | Carinthia | paved | L33 |
| 70 | Hinterburger Sattel | 1,110 m | Styria | paved | |
| 71 | Harmhöhe | 1,097 m | Styria | paved | L502 |
| 72 | Kaiserau | 1,094 m | Styria | mixed | L713 |
| 73 | Gaichtpass | 1,093 m | Tyrol | paved | B199 |
| 74 | Pöllauer Sattel | 1,092 m | Styria | paved | L512 |
| 75 | Alpl | 1,091 m | Styria | paved | B72 |
| 76 | Kreuzbergsattel | 1,074 m | Carinthia | paved | B87 |
| 77 | Wurzenpass | 1,071 m | Carinthia | paved | B109 |
| 78 | Pretalsattel | 1,069 m | Styria | paved | L102 |
| 79 | Preiner Gscheid | 1,069 m | Lower Austria | paved | L135 |
| 80 | Schaidasattel / Sedlo Šajda | 1,068 m | Carinthia | paved | L108 |
| 81 | Lorenapass | 1,049 m | Vorarlberg | paved | |
| 82 | Schönenbachpass | 1,048 m | Vorarlberg | paved | |
| 83 | Sausteigpass | 1,047 m | Vorarlberg | paved | L24 |
| 84 | Kreuzwirt | 1,037 m | Styria | paved | L405 |
| 85 | Lahnsattel | 1,015 m | Lower Austria | paved | B23 |
| 86 | Josefsberg | 1,012 m | Lower Austria | paved | B20 |
| 87 | Eibeggsattel | 1,001 m | Styria | paved |
Gravel passes
Gravel or mixed roads: suited to enduro or adventure bikes, always check before you go.
- Sommerthörl · 1,644 m · gravel
- Luschasattel · 1,315 m · gravel
- Hiaslegg · 1,154 m · mixed
- Kaiserau · 1,094 m · mixed
Tolls and regulated access
- Hochtor (Großglockner): Grossglockner High Alpine Road, a toll panoramic road: motorbikes €36.50 a day (2026); open in season only. ↗
- Timmelsjoch: toll road on the Austrian side: motorbikes €18 one way, €25 return (2026); open in season only. ↗
- Fuscher Törl (Großglockner): Grossglockner High Alpine Road, a toll panoramic road: motorbikes €36.50 a day (2026); open in season only. ↗
- Bielerhöhe (Silvretta): Silvretta High Alpine Road: the Vorarlberg side is closed for works, reopening expected in 2030; from Tyrol (Paznaun) it is open in summer, toll-free until then. ↗
- Schiestelscharte: Nockalm Road, a toll panoramic road: motorbikes €18.50 a day (2026); open from early May to late October. ↗
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Open your passportFrequently asked questions.
- What is the highest pass in Austria?
- It is Hochtor (Großglockner), at 2,504 metres. Next come Timmelsjoch (2,474 m) and Fuscher Törl (Großglockner) (2,428 m).
- How many Alpine passes are there in Austria?
- Our atlas lists 87: the road passes above 1,000 metres in Austria, with OpenStreetMap data. 83 are paved and 4 gravel or mixed.
- Are there gravel passes in Austria?
- Yes, 4: Sommerthörl (1,644 m), Luschasattel (1,315 m), Hiaslegg (1,154 m), Kaiserau (1,094 m). They are gravel or mixed roads, to ride with the right bike and after checking openings and bans.
- Where is there a toll or limited access in Austria?
- Hochtor (Großglockner): Grossglockner High Alpine Road, a toll panoramic road: motorbikes €36.50 a day (2026); open in season only. Timmelsjoch: toll road on the Austrian side: motorbikes €18 one way, €25 return (2026); open in season only. Fuscher Törl (Großglockner): Grossglockner High Alpine Road, a toll panoramic road: motorbikes €36.50 a day (2026); open in season only. Bielerhöhe (Silvretta): Silvretta High Alpine Road: the Vorarlberg side is closed for works, reopening expected in 2030; from Tyrol (Paznaun) it is open in summer, toll-free until then. Schiestelscharte: Nockalm Road, a toll panoramic road: motorbikes €18.50 a day (2026); open from early May to late October.
- Are the passes in Austria open all year?
- Not all of them: many high passes close in winter and reopen in late spring, and some roads have seasonal closures or rules. Before you go, check local rules and the weather.
Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by Dolomiti Experiences; tolls and regulated access from the operators' websites, checked in 2026. A pass in the list is not automatically open or rideable: always check the season, local rules and weather.