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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Kufstein
Tyrol, Austria · Europe
About Kufstein
Kufstein is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Kiefersfelden, 38km from Achensee.
Kufstein is in Tyrol, Austria, with about 9,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kiefersfelden, about 4 km away.
Kufstein (German pronunciation: [ˈkʊfʃtaɪn] ; Central Bavarian: Kufstoa) is a town in the Austrian state of Tyrol, the administrative seat of Kufstein District. With a population of about 20,000, it is the second largest Tyrolean town after the state capital Innsbruck. The greatest landmark is Kufstein Fortress, firstRead more
mentioned in the 13th century. The town was the place of origin of the Austrian noble family Kuefstein.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kufstein?
Within an hour or so of Kufstein: Sudelfeld Pass (14 km), Kitzbühel (23 km), Alpbach (27 km), Herrenchiemsee Palace (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Kufstein?
The nearest famous roads are Sudelfeld Pass, Gerlos Alpine Road and Gerlos Pass.
Where is Kufstein?
Kufstein is in Tyrol, Austria, about 4 km from Kiefersfelden.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,848
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- Tyrol
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 47.5833, 12.1667
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Kufstein
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.
23 km · about 25 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Herrenchiemsee Palace
Ludwig II's unfinished replica of Versailles built on an island in Bavaria's largest lake, featuring an even longer Hall of Mirrors.
36 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Achensee
Tyrol's largest lake, a pristine fjord-like alpine jewel between the Karwendel and Rofan mountain ranges, perfect for sailing and diving.
38 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Kufstein
- Right hereSudelfeld 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.
- 39 kmGerlos PassA wide, fast Alpine pass connecting the Salzburg and Tyrol regions, popular for its sweeping bends and proximity to the Krimml Waterfalls.
- 39 kmGerlos Alpine RoadA toll road between Zillertal and Krimml with a grandstand view of the Krimml Waterfalls from the descent.
- 42 kmGerlos Alpine Road Krimml ViewpointA pull-in on the Gerlos toll road looking directly across at the full drop of the Krimml Waterfalls.
- 46 kmDeutsche AlpenstrasseGermany's oldest holiday road winding 450km along the Bavarian Alps past lakes, castles and mountain passes from Lindau to Berchtesgaden.
- 46 kmZillertaler HöhenstrasseA narrow 48 km panoramic road contouring high above the Zillertal at up to 2,020 m, reached by five access ramps, with grandstand views of the Zillertal Alps; single-track in stretches.
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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