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Kitzbühel
A medieval-walled ski town and home of the fearsome Hahnenkamm race, ringed by panoramic alpine roads.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Aurach
Tyrol, Austria · Europe
About Aurach
Aurach works well as a base: 5 minutes from Jochberg, 26km from Felbertauern Road.
Aurach is in Tyrol, Austria, with about 1,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Jochberg, about 4 km away.
Aurach bei Kitzbühel (Bavarian: Aurach bei Kitzbichi) is a municipality in Kitzbühel District in the Kitzbühel Alps in the Austrian state of Tyrol.
Aurach is located 5 km south of district town of Kitzbühel on the river known as the Kitzbühler Ache and the road to Thurn Pass. The municipality is further divided intoRead more
Unteraurach, Oberaurach and several scattered settlements and hamlets including Haberberg, Haselwand, Kochau, Sonnberg and Wiesenegg-Grüntal. It was mentioned for the first time in documents in 1289 s Orwiorwe. Formerly a part of Kitzbühel district, Aurach became an independent municipality in 1833. It has 1171 inhabitants (as at 1 Jan 2010).
Of historical significance is the former mine in the area of the Kelchalm.
Aurach has a wildlife park, situated at a height of 1,100 metres, which is home to typical Alpine animals such as red deer, ibex, mouflon, wild boar and lynx, as well as animals from other mountainous regions, including fallow deer, sika deer, llama and yak.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Aurach?
Within an hour or so of Aurach: Kitzbühel (5 km), Felbertauern Road (26 km), Sigmund Thun Klamm (29 km), Krimmler Waterfalls (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Aurach?
The nearest famous roads are Felbertauern Road, Gerlos Alpine Road and Gerlos Pass.
Where is Aurach?
Aurach is in Tyrol, Austria, about 4 km from Jochberg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,130
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- Tyrol
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 47.4122, 12.4273
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Aurach
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Felbertauern Road
A year-round toll road with a summit tunnel through the Hohe Tauern, the reliable winter alternative when the Grossglockner is shut.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Sigmund Thun Klamm
A wooden walkway threads a mossy gorge below the Kaprun reservoirs, a short and easy stop off the Zell am See road.
29 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
Krimmler Waterfalls
Austria's highest waterfall and the fifth-highest in the world, cascading 380 metres in three stages through the Hohe Tauern.
30 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Zell am See & Kaprun
A year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.
30 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Gerlos Alpine Road Krimml Viewpoint
A pull-in on the Gerlos toll road looking directly across at the full drop of the Krimml Waterfalls.
30 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Gerlos Alpine Road
A toll road between Zillertal and Krimml with a grandstand view of the Krimml Waterfalls from the descent.
30 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Gerlos Pass
A wide, fast Alpine pass connecting the Salzburg and Tyrol regions, popular for its sweeping bends and proximity to the Krimml Waterfalls.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Aurach
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 26 kmFelbertauern RoadA year-round toll road with a summit tunnel through the Hohe Tauern, the reliable winter alternative when the Grossglockner is shut.
- 30 kmZell am See & KaprunA year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.
- 30 kmGerlos Alpine Road Krimml ViewpointA pull-in on the Gerlos toll road looking directly across at the full drop of the Krimml Waterfalls.
- 30 kmGerlos Alpine RoadA toll road between Zillertal and Krimml with a grandstand view of the Krimml Waterfalls from the descent.
- 31 kmGerlos PassA wide, fast Alpine pass connecting the Salzburg and Tyrol regions, popular for its sweeping bends and proximity to the Krimml Waterfalls.
- 31 kmKaprun High Mountain ReservoirsTwo dammed lakes high above Kaprun, reached by bus and inclined lift rather than by car, ringed by the Hohe Tauern peaks.
Driving in Austria
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.62/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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