Where is Bergstation Schaufeljoch?

Where is Bergstation Schaufeljoch?

Austria, europe

Length

7.6 km

Elevation

1,150 m

Difficulty

extreme

Best Season

Year-round

Bergstation Schaufeljoch

high mountain cable car station

above sea level, located in the

Austrian state of Tyrol

highest roads in Europe

Where is Bergstation Schaufeljoch?

The cable car station is located in the

western part of Austria

. At the exit from the station (not always open) is the

"Top of Tyrol" viewing platform

, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of

Stubai Alps and the Dolomites

Is the road to Bergstation Schaufeljoch unpaved?

Stubai Glacier ski area

, the road to the summit is

service road for maintaining the chairlift

closed to private vehicles

When is the road to Bergstation Schaufeljoch open?

completely impassable in winter

very demanding challenge

extremely steep climb

How long is the road to Bergstation Schaufeljoch?

Starting from Mutterbergalm

7.6 km (4.72 miles) long

. Over this distance, the

elevation gain is 1,150m (3,773ft)

average gradient of 15.13%

. However, the route includes

alternating flat sections

extremely steep ramps exceeding 20%

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Road Details

Country
Austria
Continent
europe
Length
7.6 km
Max Elevation
1,150 m
Difficulty
extreme

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