Discover one of the most beautiful and popular panoramic roads in the Alps! The toll road is 22.3 km long and runs from Partenen in the Montafon (1,051 m) to the 2,032 m-high Bielerhöhe as far as Galtür (1,584 m) in the Paznauntal over 34 hairpin bends.
Silvretta-Hochalpenstraße driving experience
Mountain bikes, vintage cars and company
Route description
The Silvretta-Hochalpenstraße is one of the most beautiful and popular mountain roads in the Alps. It is no coincidence that it is also called “the dream road in the Alps for connoisseurs”. The spectacular mountain backdrop of Silvretta and the Vermunt and Silvretta lakes, which the road passes directly by, cast a spell over visitors, whether driving or on foot.
- Partenen tollbooth 1,051 m above sea level
- Galtür tollbooth 1,725 m above sea level
- Bielerhöhe pass height 2,032 m
- Length of the Silvretta-Hochalpenstraße 22.3 km
- Number of hairpin bends 34
- Incline 10 % to max. 12 % in the hairpin bends approx. 5 %
You will find an ideal location for beautiful pictures of the Hochalpenstraße between hairpin bends 22 and 23.
By bicycle or mountain bike
An absolute highlight for all mountain bikers is the Silvretta-Bike-Safari with the Silvretta-Hochalpenstraße and a spectacular natural backdrop along the route. Discover the Silvretta-Bielerhöhe on two wheels at over 2,032 m above sea level!
By vintage car
The Silvretta-Hochalpenstraße, the dream road in the Alps, is the ideal destination for a trip with a popular vintage car. When numerous vintage car enthusiasts are drawn to the Montafon each year for the Silvretta Classic Rallye, absolute precision is also a must for the drive along the Silvretta-Hochalpenstraße.
By motorcycle
Motorcyclists love the 34 pothole-free hairpin bends of the Silvretta-Hochalpenstraße. The majestic mountain backdrop with a view of the Piz Buin, the highest mountain in Vorarlberg at 3,312 m, is exciting and makes this curvy experience unforgettable.
Excursion destination Silvretta-Bielerhöhe
The Bielerhöhe at the crown of the Silvretta-Hochalpenstraße is a popular excursion destination for numerous hikes, tours and other summer activities. Between the Montafon and the Paznauntal, you will be rewarded with a dreamy panorama view of the Silvrettasee embedded in the majestic mountainous landscape.
The Silvretta-Hochalpenstraße from above
The Silvretta-Hochalpenstraße from above
Silvretta-Hochalpenstraße overview map
Overview map of the course of the Silvretta-Hochalpenstraße from Partenen in Vorarlberg to Galtür in Tyrol.
Snow removal on the Silvretta-Hochalpenstraße
Silvretta Classic Rallye Montafon
The vintage car race on the dream road in the Alps
The Silvretta Classic Rallye has brought dozens of vintage car fans to the Montafon every year since 1998.
The idyllic roads of the Alps provide the backdrop for a competition that is not about top speed, but about maximum precision. No matter whether it is a Bentley or Düsenberg from the 1920s or a model from 1992 - vintage cars and those more recent have the same chances for victory here.
