This page has been assembled mainly with photos from Malcolm
Clarke and the website compiler, but other contributors are also
gratefully acknowledged as indicated. (A larger
image of each picture is available by clicking on the small
picture.)
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H01. On the Hanntennjoch, an 1895m high
pass NW of Imst in the Inn valley. It is fairly quiet, being
one of the less well known routes, but very scenic in
places. July 1987 - Malcolm Clarke. |
| H02. Hanntennjoch with a reminder that the sun does not
always shine and that the road is closed in winter, typically for 6 months
from November. July 1987 - Malcolm Clarke. |
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H04. Hanntennjoch at another scenic
point. July 1987 - Malcolm Clarke. |
| K08. On the Kühtai Sattel (pass)
which goes up to about 2000m to the south of the Inn valley.
It runs south west from Innsbruck and provides a quiet if hard
alternative to the main Inn valley route. The church design
and the method of drying hay are both typical of the area.
Photo: Malcolm Clarke, July 1987 |
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K10. A view near the top of the
Kühtai Sattel with the eponymous cows, presumably.
Photo: Malcolm Clarke, July 1987 |
| T07. A spectacular part of the
southern (Italian) side of the Timmelsjoch road. The summit is at 2509m,
the highest through road on Austrian soil, but on the border with Italy.
A road not to be missed especially since the Italians removed the "no Cycling"
signs on their side in 1999 (recent news from Rolf Schödel from Southern Bavaria).
Photo: Malcolm Clarke, September 1991. |
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T06. Some of the many bends on
the Italian side of the Timmelsjoch road as it descends a huge
mountainside. Photo: Malcolm Clarke,
September 1991. |
| G13. The Grossglockner road reaches 2505m
making it the highest through road entirely within Austria. This
spectacularly placed telephone is on the climb up the north side.
Photo: Malcolm Clarke, August 1987. |
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G29. The last few bends up the south side to the summit tunnel
at Hochtor, 2505m. Photo John Haigh, June 1982. |
| G16. There are two high cul-de-sacs
off the Grossglockner road. This view is from the higher one,
Edelweiss-spitze at 2577m, looking south to Hochtor tunnel.
Photo: Malcolm Clarke, August 1987. |
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G15. Near the northern and lower of
the two summits at Fuscher Törl, 2428m. The Edelweiss-spitze
road branches off here. The junction is laid out on a generous
scale, reflecting the heavy tourist traffic on this road. If you
get the chance then, June is the best time to go as there is
plenty of snow still and the traffic is lighter.
Photo: Malcolm Clarke, August 1987. |
| G26. A long and awkward, but
entertaining way to reach the Grossglockner road is via Kals,
and several miles of paths well to the south west....
Photo: JH, June 1982. |
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G28. ...On this route you can have
an overnight break at the Glorer Hut at about 2600m, meals included,
but you won't ride much of the way!... Photo JH, June 1982. |
| G27. ..as this picture shows. After
this descent from the hut, the path rises to meet the southerly of the
cul-de-sacs on the Grossglockner road, the Franz Josefs Höhe which is
well worth a visit for glacier views. Photo: JH, June 1982. |
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Ha18. The area east and south of Salzburg has many
pleasant roads, with lakeside scenery if you are in the Salzkammergut.
This particular view is near Hallein. Photo; JH, June 1982. |
| A20. The scenery to the east becomes
much gentler (with the higher Alps going to the south and into
Slovenia - see below.) This is at Auner, near Murau, where the road
summits rarely reach more than about 1500m.
Photo: Tony Wooldridge, June 1982. |
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W21. Austria has a number of very steep
roads, including this main road into Slovenia. The Wurzenpass, 1073m, is on
the border and this 18% section was part of the Austrian climb in June 1982.
Photo JH. |
| W22. The descent on the same road into
Slovenia is easier and scenic. Photo: JH, June 1982. |
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Sn25. You can also aproach Slovenia
from N E Italy; this shows part of the Sella Nevea route, which
reaches 1190m. Note the gallery which is a higher part of the same
road as it climbs a cliff. Photo: Tony Wooldridge. |
| V23. The highest and probably the most
spectacular pass in Slovenia is Vrsic which reaches 1612m.
This sign says "open", confirming that summer conditions now prevail.
Photo: JH, June 1982. |
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V24. Part of the southern descent of
the Vrsic pass. Photo: JH, June 1982. |
| S19. Back in Austria. The furthest east we go here is on the
Sölkerpass which reaches 1790m. This view shows a point about two
thirds of the way up the northern climb. Photo: JH, June 1982. |
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