Alpine passes and important transport routes in and around Osttirol

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You can cross to the Antholz valley between one minute past and 15 minutes past every hour, while the crossing from Italy to Austria is open from 30 minutes to 45 minutes past the hour.

The Kartitsch Saddle links the villages of Kartitsch and Obertilliach via the B111.

What used to be the preserve of experienced mountaineers has become an exciting experience for all ages with the opening of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road.

The Plöcken Pass, or Passo di Monte Croce Carnico in Italian, is a 37km mountain pass in the Carnic Alps. The road has no toll, and its highest point is 1,357 metres.

The Thurn Pass is a 1,274 metre high mountain pass that links the Tyrol region with Salzburg. If you’re approaching Osttirol from the north, this pass is likely to be on your route.

The Brenner Pass, which is accessed via the Brenner motorway (A13), is one of the most important transit routes between southern and northern Europe.

The Kreuzberg Pass is an Alpine pass between South Tyrol and Veneto. It links the Sexten valley and Cadore.

Cross the Alps without traffic jams, with the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) shuttle service for cars.

The Tauern Autobahn (A10) is an important north-to-south motorway in Austria, linking the West Autobahn in Salzburg with the Süd Autobahn in Villach via the Tauern mountains. At Villach, the A10 merges with the Karawanken Autobahn.

The Gerlos Alpine Road links Tyrol with Salzburg.

Passo Tre Croci is a mountain pass in the Sexten Dolomites. It links Cortina d’Ampezzo to the road between Auronzo di Cadore and Toblach.

Furkel Pass, also called Furkel Saddle or simply Furkel, links the Italian villages of Olang in the Puster valley and St. Vigil in Enneberg.