The Top 20 Mountain Passes in Austria
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in Austria and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: October 13, 2025
We are always happy to hike there and to enjoy the great view
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The Kaiser Mountains have wonderful hiking and cycling trails. The view here is magnificent.
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The Gatterl is a border crossing between Germany and Austria that is worth seeing and offers a great view of the Reintal, the Zugspitze and the surrounding mountain ranges. The …
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A real highlight of the hike is crossing the border into Italy. After a hike of almost two hours you can cross the boundary stone to South Tyrol in the …
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This trail is almost legendary. He is the first driving challenge on the Albrecht Route and the Via Claudia Augusta. Over the years, the iron-studded wagon wheels of the old …
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From the mountain station of the Füssener Jöchle cable car there is a great view of the foothills of the Alps!
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You must have been up there 👍🏻
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The Ellmau Gate is a rocky saddle approximately 1,981 meters high in the heart of the Kaiser Mountains in Tyrol, in the municipality of Kirchdorf in Tirol. A good 70 …
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The Fernpass with its gravel and washed out sections is a real challenge. Once at the top, one highlight after another pours out, which you never see as a car driver. just lovely.
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No matter which direction you go, it is downhill. The descent to Switzerland is much longer and has 11 bends,
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