Tyrol, Austria · Europe
Gschnitz works well as a base: 10 minutes from Obernberg am Brenner, 13km from Brenner Pass.
Gschnitz is a town located in Tyrol, Austria. With a population of 434, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gschnitz 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 Gschnitz to your route.
Gschnitz (German pronunciation: [kʃnɪts]) is a municipality with 415 inhabitants (1 January 2011) in the south of North Tyrol.
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Gschnitz is located in Tyrol, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.0447 latitude, 11.3509 longitude.
Gschnitz has a population of approximately 434 people, making it a town in Austria.
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Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
Full driving guide for Austria8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
The lowest and most historic crossing of the main Alpine chain at 1,370 m, used since Roman times; today the old Brenner road offers a relaxed alternative to the autobahn on the Austria-Italy border.
13 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
The 190 m high, 815 m long motorway bridge carrying the Brenner Autobahn over the Sill gorge south of Innsbruck, for decades Europe's highest bridge and still an icon of Alpine engineering.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Austria's largest glacier ski area in the Stubai Valley, with year-round skiing and the dramatic Stubai ice grotto at 2,900 metres.
19 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
A popular South Tyrolean pass at 2094m connecting Sterzing to Passeiertal, beloved by motorcyclists for its perfectly maintained hairpins through Alpine meadows.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A futuristic Zaha Hadid-designed ski jump tower above Innsbruck with a panoramic café offering views over the city and surrounding Alps.
23 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
A high border crossing between Austria and Italy at 2474m, famous for the motorcycle museum at the top and its raw, exposed mountain terrain.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Innsbruck's most famous landmark, a late-Gothic oriel window with 2,657 fire-gilded copper tiles built for Emperor Maximilian I.
25 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
A striking modern museum and cafe at the top of the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road on the Austrian-Italian border, celebrating motorcycle history at 2,509 metres.
25 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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