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Scenic Mountain Passes

Explore Austria's high-altitude mountain passes, which serve as vital links between Alpine valleys and international borders. This collection includes the historic Brenner Pass, a major transit route to Italy, and the high-elevation Staller Saddle at 2,052 meters. Routes like the Bielerhöhe and Hahntennjoch offer dramatic scenic drives through Vorarlberg and Tyrol, while the Plöcken and Naßfeld passes connect the Carnic Alps with Italy. These saddles and passes provide access to remote regions and showcase the diverse topography of the Austrian Alps.

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Bielerhöhe Pass

The Bielerhöhe connects the Montafon valley in Vorarlberg with the Paznaun valley in Tirol.
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Hochtann Mountain Pass

Hochtann Mountain Pass is a mountain pass in the Austrian Alps in the Bundesland of Vorarlberg.
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Brenner Pass

The Brenner Pass is a mountain pass through the Alps which forms the border between Italy and Austria.
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Hahntennjoch

Hahntennjoch is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps in the Bundesland of Tyrol.
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Kühtai Saddle

Kühtai Saddle is a mountain pass in the Austrian Alps in the Bundesland of Tyrol.
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Plöcken Pass

Plöcken Pass is a high mountain pass in the Carnic Alps mountain range at the border between the Austrian state of Carinthia and the Friuli…
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Staller Saddle

Staller Saddle, at 2,052 m, is a high mountain pass in the High Tauern range of the Central Eastern Alps, connecting the Defereggen Valley…
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Naßfeld Pass

Nassfeld Pass is a 1,530-metre-high mountain pass connecting Hermagor in the Austrian state of Carinthia with Pontebba in the Italian…
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