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Kötschach

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About Kötschach

Kötschach sits on the route: 10 minutes from Dellach, 49km from Hohe Tauern National Park.

Kötschach is a town located in Austria. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kötschach sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kötschach to your route.

About Kötschach

Kötschach-Mauthen is a market town in the district of Hermagor in Carinthia in Austria.

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Where is Kötschach located?

Kötschach is located in Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 46.6817 latitude, 13.0069 longitude.

What is the population of Kötschach?

Kötschach has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Timezone
Coordinates
46.6817, 13.0069

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 Kötschach

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Heiligenblut

The Gothic spire of the St. Vincent pilgrimage church framed against the Grossglockner is one of the Alps' classic photographs; the village anchors the southern ramp of the High Alpine Road.

42 km · about 50 min drive

mountain pass

Grossglockner High Alpine Road

Austria's grandest alpine toll road climbs 36 hairpins to 2,504 m at Edelweissspitze, facing the country's highest peak and the Pasterze glacier; open roughly May to early November.

46 km · about 55 min drive

museum

Porsche Automuseum Gmünd

Private museum in the Carinthian village where the very first Porsche 356 sports cars were hand-built in 1948-50, showing rare early Porsches near the original works.

47 km · about 55 min drive

cafe

Grossglockner Summit Cafe

The cafe at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hohe viewpoint on Austria's most famous alpine road, overlooking the Pasterze glacier at 2,369 metres.

48 km · about 55 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Grossglockner High Alpine Road Viewpoint

Austria's most famous scenic drive, culminating at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hohe viewpoint facing the Pasterze Glacier and Grossglockner peak.

48 km · about 55 min drive

national park

Hohe Tauern National Park

The largest national park in the Alps, encompassing the Grossglockner peak, Pasterze glacier, and over 300 mountains above 3,000 metres.

49 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Grossglockner

Austria's highest mountain, viewed across the Pasterze Glacier from the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe terrace.

50 km · about 55 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Edelweissspitze

The highest viewpoint on the Grossglockner road, a 360-degree panorama over 30 peaks above 3000m.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Kötschach

  • 46 kmGrossglockner High Alpine RoadAustria's grandest alpine toll road climbs 36 hairpins to 2,504 m at Edelweissspitze, facing the country's highest peak and the Pasterze glacier; open roughly May to early November.
  • 48 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.
  • 51 kmEdelweissspitzeThe highest viewpoint on the Grossglockner road, a 360-degree panorama over 30 peaks above 3000m.
  • 51 kmMalta High Alpine RoadA 14.4 km road through the 'valley of falling waters', threading one-lane tunnels and waterfalls to end at the 200 m Koelnbrein Dam, Austria's tallest, deep in the Hohe Tauern.
  • 52 kmPredil PassA 1,156 m pass on the Slovenian-Italian border above Bovec, guarded by the ruined Predil fortress; its sweeping curves pair perfectly with the nearby Mangart and Vršič roads on a Julian Alps loop.
  • 54 kmTre Cime di Lavaredo ViewpointOne of the Dolomites' most recognisable sights: three massive rock towers rising vertically from alpine meadows, with pull-offs along the toll road.

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

Other places to explore near Kötschach.

Dellach

🇦🇹 Austria

6 km awayPop. 619

Oberdrauburg

🇦🇹 Austria

7 km awayPop. 331

Dellach im Drautal

🇦🇹 Austria

8 km awayPop. 677

Irschen

🇦🇹 Austria

8 km awayPop. 430

Berg im Drautal

🇦🇹 Austria

12 km away

Nikolsdorf

🇦🇹 Austria

14 km awayPop. 598

Kirchbach

🇦🇹 Austria

14 km awayPop. 487

Greifenburg

🇦🇹 Austria

15 km awayPop. 1,012

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