Gerlos Alpine Road
Gerlos Alpenstrasse · Krimml → Zell am Ziller · Austria
- Length
- 27 miles
- Drive time
- 1 h
- Type
- Mountain pass
- Region
- Europe
Before you go: ⚠ Toll section; open year-round
From the thunder of the Krimml waterfalls — Europe's highest — over the 1,630 m Gerlos saddle into the Zillertal: a big, confident alpine road you can drive in any season.
Highlights of the Gerlos Alpine Road
- Krimml waterfalls (380 m)
- Open all year
- Zillertal descent
Where to stop on the Gerlos Alpine Road
- Schönmoos Alm food — Bend-7 inn on the Gerlos Alpenstrasse — raclette and a terrace, midway above Krimml.
- Krimml waterfalls viewpoint viewpoint — Roadside look toward Europe’s highest falls as you leave Krimml on the toll climb.
- Gerlos Pass viewpoint — 1,630 m saddle into the Zillertal — open all year, unlike most high Alpine crossings.
- Huber Tankstelle Zell am Ziller fuel — Pumps at the Zillertal end — fill here after the Gerlos drop, or before the return climb.
Drive the Gerlos Alpine Road
Open Gerlos Alpine Road on the map → ⬇ Download GPX
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