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The Felbertauernstraße is not suitable as a cycle route. It is not possible to cycle through the Felbertauern Tunnel, the heart of the road. (Motorway in accordance with § 47 StVO). In addition, the Felbertauernstraße leads through numerous unlit tunnels and galleries on both sides of the Felbertauern Tunnel. Nevertheless, we offer a bicycle shuttle service for the Felbertauern Tunnel. If you require this shuttle service, you can contact our staff around the clock at +43 4875 880611 for more information. Please note: longer waiting times (>30 min) are to be expected. The cost for this service is €33 per transport (max. 4 people/4 bicycles).
Felbertauernstraße AG offers low-loader transport exclusively during regular service hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m .
Booking and requirements:
Please book at least one working day in advance.
Users must check the suitability for transport height, weight, and other requirements based on the low-loader data provided. If necessary, a plan of the two-axle low-loader will be provided.
Costs and payment:
- €108.00 (one way) as a flat-rate fee
- Payment on site in cash to the tunnel operator on duty in the control center
- Receipt included
- No additional toll costs
Technical data:
- Max. 18,000 kg maximum permissible total weight
- 12,710 kg payload
- 5,290 kg unladen weight
- 60 cm P height
- 400 – 450 cm length
- 100 cm front axle height
- 95 cm rear axle height
- 250 cm total width
- 11,600 cm total length
Contact monitoring center: +43 4875 880611
If necessary, please contact the responsible monitoring center (ÜZ) of Felbertauernstraße AG directly. It is available around the clock at +43 4875 880611. There you can register your dangerous goods transport and also your transport with oversized loads approved by official notice. Please have the following information ready: official permit, company name and address, license plate number, vehicle, UN number, ADR (class and number), weight in kg.
Information on permitted oversized transports is also available from our control center staff.
The Felbertauern Tunnel, the centerpiece of the Felbertauern Road, is a motorway in accordance with § 47 of the Road Traffic Regulations. Strict rules apply to its use: only motor vehicles with a design speed of at least 60 km/h are permitted.
As a special service, Felbertauernstraße AG allows tractors or wheeled construction vehicles to pass through on their own, provided they can reach a minimum speed of 30 km/h.
Conditions for passage:
Passage is only possible between 11:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. when there is little traffic. Registration is required at the monitoring center at least one working day before passage. A tunnel barrier is necessary for these vehicles.
Costs and payment:
A fee of €38.00 per vehicle is charged for the tunnel barrier.
Note: Register your tractor passage in good time to ensure smooth passage through the Felbertauern Tunnel.
Contact monitoring center: +43 4875 880611
Travel Tips
Osttirol
Anyone traveling south on the Felbertauernstrasse will soon notice that this is a special part of Tyrol. Rugged, unspoiled, full of character, and with a landscape that gives you space. Space to breathe. Space to switch off. Space to arrive.
Here, hiking trails follow old smugglers’ paths, climbing routes lead through the Lienz Dolomites, and cycling routes entice with spectacular views. Those who come in winter will discover a quiet snowy paradise: ski touring, cross-country skiing, winter hiking, and ski areas without the hustle and bustle, but with plenty of space for wide turns.
And when the day comes to an end, the second great experience begins: East Tyrol’s cuisine – from down-to-earth mountain huts to award-winning haute cuisine. What remains is more than just a vacation. It is the feeling of having been exactly where you wanted to be.
Find out more at https://www.osttirol.com/en
National Park Hohe Tauern
In the heart of Europe, in the Eastern Alps, lies one of the largest protected areas in Central Europe, the Hohe Tauern National Park. The internationally recognized national park (IUCN Cat. II) currently covers an area of 1,856 km² across the three Austrian provinces of Carinthia, Salzburg, and Tyrol (East Tyrol).
The habitats from the valley to the summit regions of the protected area, which includes the Großglockner (3,798 m above sea level),
Austria’s highest mountain, are comparable to a journey from Central Europe to the Arctic. The
altitude levels of the Hohe Tauern are the root of this journey. From the valleys at 600 to 700 meters above sea level to the highest level of the Hohe Tauern with glaciers beyond the three-thousand-meter mark, the flora and fauna also change. Over millions of years, glaciers and rivers have shaped the mountain relief of the Hohe Tauern, forming longitudinal and transverse valleys, wide valley floors, gorges, cirques, and ridges.
Along the Felbertauern Road, there are numerous highlights and visitor facilities of the Hohe Tauern National Park, including two visitor centers:
– National Park Center Mittersill
– National Park House Matrei i. Osttirol
Around the Großglockner
The 185 km route between Felbertauern and Großglockner offers a square pattern with 3,280 meters of elevation gain. Four hours of driving time, without detours. Access points in Mittersill, Zell am See, Lienz, and Winklern. Unadulterated driving pleasure with views of 30 three-thousand-meter peaks, wildlife, and nature experiences. Side road to Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe, the highest point (2,571 m) with a view of the Pasterze, the largest glacier in the Eastern Alps.
Round trip ticket including Felbertauern:
| Motorcycle | € 44,00 |
| Cars, motorhomes | € 54,00 |
Available at the toll booths on Felbertauernstrasse and Großglockner Hochalpenstrasse.
Valid for 30 days.
Pinzgau - Salzburg
With the Kitzbühel Alps in front of you, the Salzach Valley always at your side, and the Hohe Tauern National Park behind you. This is where our Oberpinzgau region is located, in the beautiful province of Salzburg, part of the Hohe Tauern National Park holiday region, surrounded by North, South, and East Tyrol and crisscrossed by the unique valleys of the national park. The national park capital of Mittersill, together with Hollersbach and Stuhlfelden, forms the heart of the region. Each place has its own little secrets, traditions, and special features, whether it’s the most beautiful hiking route, the best inn, or the next village festival.
