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Forchach

Tyrol, Austria · Europe

About Forchach

Forchach works well as a base: 5 minutes from Stanzach, 17km from Oberjoch Jochstrasse.

Forchach is a town located in Tyrol, Austria. With a population of 259, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Forchach 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 Forchach to your route.

About Forchach

The Leilachspitze in the Allgäu Alps is a mountain, 2,274 m (AA), and the highest peak in the Vilsalpsee Mountains. It lies within the Austrian state of Tyrol.

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Where is Forchach located?

Forchach is located in Tyrol, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.4167 latitude, 10.5833 longitude.

What is the population of Forchach?

Forchach has a population of approximately 259 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
259
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Region
Tyrol
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
47.4167, 10.5833

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 Forchach

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Hahntennjoch

One of Austria's most demanding and rewarding passes with narrow, twisting roads, steep gradients, and stunning Tyrolean valley panoramas.

17 km · about 20 min drive

famous road

Oberjoch Jochstrasse

The most bend-rich road in Germany: the B308 Jochstrasse coils through over 100 curves as it climbs from Bad Hindelang to the mountain village of Oberjoch at 1,178 m in the Allgaeu.

17 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Hohenschwangau Castle

The yellow neo-Gothic castle where Ludwig II grew up, facing Neuschwanstein across the Alpine lakes of the Allgäu.

19 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Marienbrucke Viewpoint (Neuschwanstein)

A bridge spanning a gorge with the classic fairy-tale view of Neuschwanstein Castle perched on its crag above the Bavarian forests.

20 km · about 25 min drive

historic highway

Romantic Road (Romantische Straße)

A 460-kilometer route through Bavaria from Würzburg to Füssen passing medieval towns, castles, and Neuschwanstein.

20 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Neuschwanstein Castle

Fairy-tale 19th-century Romanesque Revival castle built for King Ludwig II in the Bavarian Alps.

20 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Fern Pass

A 1,212 m Tyrolean pass on an ancient Roman route (Via Claudia Augusta) between Reutte and Imst, sweeping past the turquoise Blindsee and Fernsteinsee lakes beneath the Zugspitze massif.

20 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Breitachklamm

Central Europe's deepest rock gorge: walkways bolted to 150 m walls above the thundering Breitach near Oberstdorf, spray-soaked in summer and hung with giant icicles in winter.

27 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Forchach

  • 17 kmHahntennjochOne of Austria's most demanding and rewarding passes with narrow, twisting roads, steep gradients, and stunning Tyrolean valley panoramas.
  • 17 kmOberjoch JochstrasseThe most bend-rich road in Germany: the B308 Jochstrasse coils through over 100 curves as it climbs from Bad Hindelang to the mountain village of Oberjoch at 1,178 m in the Allgaeu.
  • 20 kmMarienbrucke Viewpoint (Neuschwanstein)A bridge spanning a gorge with the classic fairy-tale view of Neuschwanstein Castle perched on its crag above the Bavarian forests.
  • 20 kmRomantic Road (Romantische Straße)A 460-kilometer route through Bavaria from Würzburg to Füssen passing medieval towns, castles, and Neuschwanstein.
  • 20 kmFern PassA 1,212 m Tyrolean pass on an ancient Roman route (Via Claudia Augusta) between Reutte and Imst, sweeping past the turquoise Blindsee and Fernsteinsee lakes beneath the Zugspitze massif.
  • 30 kmZugspitzeAt 2,962 metres, the highest peak in Germany offers panoramic views across four countries from its summit platform.

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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