Route Identity

Silvretta High Alpine Scenic Pass Drive

Austria — Alps

🚗 car 📏 32.7 km ⛰ 2188.008 m ⚡ medium

Overview Layer

Overview

The Silvretta High Alpine Road in Austria is a spectacular mountain toll road in the Alps, known for its tight hairpin bends, dramatic elevation changes, and views over the Silvretta reservoir and surrounding peaks. Despite its short length, it is considered one of the most scenic alpine drives in Austria, offering intense mountain scenery in a compact route.

Weather

High alpine climate with strong seasonal snowpack, short summer window, and long winter closure period.

Seasonal Driving Conditions

🌱 spring

Weather

Late snowmelt period with partial closures and unstable alpine conditions.

Road Conditions

snow clearance phase
variable traction in upper sections

☀️ summer

Weather

Fully open alpine road with mild temperatures and stable weather conditions.

Road Conditions

fully open road
stable alpine driving conditions

🍂 autumn

Weather

Cooling temperatures with early snowfall risk at higher elevations.

Road Conditions

early snowfall risk
cool high-altitude temperatures

❄️ winter

Weather

Closed due to heavy snow accumulation and avalanche risk.

Road Conditions

road closure
snow-covered alpine terrain

Road conditions

High mountain pass road with steep switchbacks, tunnels, and seasonal closure due to snow.

Driving difficulty explained

Moderate difficulty due to altitude and steep alpine switchbacks.

Route Snapshot Layer

Route Snapshot

This is a scenic driving route in Alps, Austria.

The route features moderate driving conditions.

It is classified as Hard and is best suited for general road trip travelers.

Points of Interest

Places to eat

Benvenuti — 10 m from route (8.0 km from start)
Gazauner Hof — 18 m from route (9.3 km from start)
Pizzeria Capriola — 62 m from route (13.6 km from start)

Interesting stops

Alte Talstation — 28 m from route (13.9 km from start)

Actual Driving Track (GPX-data)

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Measured Driving Route

Distance

32.7 km

Max Elevation

2188 m

Max Gradient

8.6%

Difficulty

medium

This route is analyzed directly from GPX track data. It features a total distance of 32.7 km, with an elevation gain of 1292 m.

Route Structure

Type	Distance (km)	Elevation Gain (m)	Avg Gradient (%)
flat	8.55 km	133 m	1.4%
climb	23.53 km	1154 m	4.9%
descent	0.64 km	5 m	-3.8%

About this route

The Silvretta High Alpine Scenic Pass Drive is one of the most scenic driving experiences in Austria. Located in Alps, this route offers a unique combination of landscapes, road conditions and natural highlights.

Stretching over 32.7 km, this drive takes approximately 1 hours.

This route is especially popular among travelers looking for road trips.

Silvretta High Alpine Scenic Pass Drive scenic driving route in Austria

Travel Experience

We paid the toll and it immediately felt like the road changed character, like everything was compressed into a much shorter, more intense space.

At the first bend we already saw other cars pulling over for photos, but we didn’t really stop yet because it felt like there would be another viewpoint right after the next turn anyway.

There were sections with constant hairpins where you couldn’t really relax between corners. We didn’t talk much, just focused on the road and occasionally glanced at the reservoir below.

We stopped briefly near the water because a small parking area opened up and everyone else was getting out too. It was windy and cold even though it didn’t look like it would be.

By the end of the Silvretta High Alpine Road, it felt less like a full journey and more like a concentrated burst of alpine driving, where every few minutes reset the view completely.

Best time to visit

The best time to explore the Silvretta High Alpine Scenic Pass Drive is typically during spring and summer months, when weather conditions are stable and visibility is high. However, autumn offers fewer crowds and more dramatic scenery.