Driving the road to Silzer Sattel is not a piece of cake

Silzer Sattel is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1,692 m (5,551 ft) above sea level, located in the district of Imst in the Austrian state of Tyrol.

Silzer Sattel

Where is Silzer Sattel?

The pass, also known as Sattele, is located in the western part of the country, within the outer Ötztal valley. There’s a parking lot at the summit.

Is Silzer Sattel paved?

The road to the summit is fully paved. It’s called L309. It has curvy sections and 11 hairpin turns. It comprises steep parts, hitting a 13.6% slope on some of the ramps. It’s usually open year-round, though short-time closures are common in winter.

How long is Silzer Sattel?

The pass road is 11.5 km (7.14 miles) long, running north-southeast from Haiming to Ochsengarten. Starting from Haiming, the ascent is 9.7 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 1,010 meters. The average percentage is 10.4%, and the maximum slope is 13.6%.

 

 

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