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Schlaiten

Tyrol, Austria · Europe

About Schlaiten

Schlaiten works well as a base: 15 minutes from Oberlienz, 22km from Grossglockner.

Schlaiten is a town located in Tyrol, Austria. With a population of 474, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Schlaiten 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 Schlaiten to your route.

About Schlaiten

Schlaiten is a municipality in the district of Lienz in the Austrian state of Tyrol. Its name is most likely of Slavonic origin, deriving from *slatina, which means swamp. The municipality consists of the following neighbourhoods: Plone, Gonzach, Mesnerdorf, Bacherdorf, Gantschach and Göriach.

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Where is Schlaiten located?

Schlaiten is located in Tyrol, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 46.8794 latitude, 12.6542 longitude.

What is the population of Schlaiten?

Schlaiten has a population of approximately 474 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
474
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Region
Tyrol
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
46.8794, 12.6542

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 Schlaiten

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Grossglockner

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

22 km · about 25 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.

23 km · about 25 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.

23 km · about 25 min 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.

23 km · about 25 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.

24 km · about 25 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.

27 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Edelweissspitze

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

30 km · about 35 min drive

mountain pass

Staller Sattel

A 2,052 m crossing into Italy's Antholz valley where the one-lane descent runs on an hourly traffic-light slot: downhill minutes 0–15, uphill 30–45, with the Obersee lake right at the summit.

34 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Schlaiten

  • 23 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.
  • 27 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.
  • 30 kmEdelweissspitzeThe highest viewpoint on the Grossglockner road, a 360-degree panorama over 30 peaks above 3000m.
  • 34 kmStaller SattelA 2,052 m crossing into Italy's Antholz valley where the one-lane descent runs on an hourly traffic-light slot: downhill minutes 0–15, uphill 30–45, with the Obersee lake right at the summit.
  • 39 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.
  • 50 kmPasso Tre CrociA forested 1,805 m pass east of Cortina d'Ampezzo beneath Monte Cristallo, the road link toward Lake Misurina and the Tre Cime, with sweeping Dolomite views on the descent.

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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