Kitzsteinhorn
Austria, europe
N/A
2,738 m
hard
Year-round
# Kitzsteinhorn: Austria's Alpine Adventure
Perched at a breathtaking 2,738 meters (8,982 feet) in the Austrian Alps southwest of Salzburg, Kitzsteinhorn is calling your name. This isn't your typical Sunday drive—it's an exhilarating chairlift access trail that rewards the brave.
Fair warning: this route is definitely not for the faint of heart. The path to the summit is rocky and gravelly, with a slope that'll make your palms sweat. Loose stones scatter the trail, and things get seriously steep and technical as you climb higher. The ski-station service road kicks it up another notch with gradients hitting up to 20% in places—your engine (and nerves) will feel every bit of it.
Timing is everything here. You're looking at a very narrow window to tackle this beast—basically late August when summer conditions are just right. Miss it, and you're waiting until next year.
But here's the payoff: stunning, panoramic views of the Kitzsteinhorn glacier that'll make every white-knuckle moment absolutely worth it. This is the kind of drive that becomes a story you tell for years. Just make sure you're prepared, respect the mountain, and bring your A-game. Kitzsteinhorn doesn't do casual.
Where is it?
Kitzsteinhorn is located in Austria (europe). Coordinates: 47.5303, 13.4490
Road Details
- Country
- Austria
- Continent
- europe
- Max Elevation
- 2,738 m
- Difficulty
- hard
- Coordinates
- 47.5303, 13.4490
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