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Aurach

Tyrol, Austria · Europe

About Aurach

Aurach is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Jochberg, 31km from Gerlos Alpine Road.

Aurach is a town located in Tyrol, Austria. With a population of 1,130, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Aurach sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Aurach to your route.

About Aurach

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 into

Read 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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Where is Aurach located?

Aurach is located in Tyrol, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.4122 latitude, 12.4273 longitude.

What is the population of Aurach?

Aurach has a population of approximately 1,130 people, making it a town in Austria.

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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

Police
133
Ambulance
144
Fire
122
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.

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Worth the detour from Aurach

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Kitzbühel

A medieval-walled ski town and home of the fearsome Hahnenkamm race, ringed by panoramic alpine roads.

5 km · about 10 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

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

famous road

Gerlos Alpine Road

A scenic toll road over the Gerlos Pass with a panoramic view straight onto the Krimml Waterfalls.

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Alpbach

Voted Austria's most beautiful village: since 1953 every building must follow the traditional wooden Tyrolean style, and the balconies disappear under flowers all summer.

36 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Berchtesgaden National Park

Germany's only Alpine national park, surrounding the pristine Königssee and the dramatic Watzmann massif.

40 km · about 45 min drive

mountain pass

Sudelfeld Pass

The 1,123 m summit of the B307 between Bayrischzell and the Tatzelwurm gorge, part of the German Alpine Road and one of Upper Bavaria's favourite weekend driving and biking loops.

41 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Aurach

  • 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.
  • 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 kmGerlos Alpine RoadA scenic toll road over the Gerlos Pass with a panoramic view straight onto the Krimml Waterfalls.
  • 41 kmSudelfeld PassThe 1,123 m summit of the B307 between Bayrischzell and the Tatzelwurm gorge, part of the German Alpine Road and one of Upper Bavaria's favourite weekend driving and biking loops.
  • 44 kmEdelweissspitzeThe highest viewpoint on the Grossglockner road, a 360-degree panorama over 30 peaks above 3000m.
  • 45 kmGrossglockner High Alpine Road ViewpointAustria's most famous scenic drive, culminating at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hohe viewpoint facing the Pasterze Glacier and Grossglockner peak.

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

Nearby Destinations

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