How to drive the unpaved road to Hagener Hütte?
Hagener Hütte is a high mountain refuge at an elevation of 2.435m (7,988ft) above sea level, located in Austria.
Where is Hagener Hütte?
The refuge is located on the border of Carinthia and Salzburg, in the Nationalpark Hohe Tauern.
Is the road to Hagener Hütte unpaved?
The road to the hut is totally unpaved, rough and rocky. 4x4 vehicles only. It comprises many steep sections, curves and 20 hairpin turns. It’s closed to private vehicles.
How long is the road to Hagener Hütte?
Starting from Tauerntal, the road to the refuge is 11.9 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 1,234m and the average gradient is 10.36%.
Is the road to Hagener Hütte open in winters?
Set high in the Austrian Alps, the road is totally impassable in winters, and passable only from the end of June to the end of September.
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