Malta Hochalm Road in Carinthia
With the Malta Hochalmstraße, we have our sights set on the panoramic road to Austria's highest dam. We head for it via a wonderful Italian-Slovenian motorcycling experience.
| Kilometers: | 344 km |
| Travel time: | approx. 6.25 hours |
| Road conditions: | asphalt |
We reach Lake Predil via Tarvisio in Italy and then the winding Predil Pass, which leads from Italy to Slovenia. The emerald-colored Soča then accompanies us on the tour and shows us its beautiful valley. Then the Vršic Pass packs 50 hairpin bends in front of the front wheel and ensures excitement behind the handlebars.
The historic Wurzen Pass then leads back to Austria, and after a leisurely drive along Lake Millstatt, the Malta Hochalm Road experience begins at Gmünd. At the toll booth, you can pay again using a section of the Carinthia Panorama Road Ticket, and over the next 14 kilometers, rock tunnels, hairpin turns, and waterfalls await. At 1,933 meters, you’ll reach the Kölnbrein Dam, which, at 200 meters, is Austria’s tallest dam. A walk along the Airwalk should definitely be on your itinerary—at least for those who aren’t afraid of heights.
Before heading back over the Kreuzberg, we recommend a visit to the artists' town of Gmünd, which is also worthwhile because of the "Helmut Pfeifhofer Porsche Car Museum". To be on the safe side, you should fill up on calories in one of the lovely cafés, as the way back to Tröpolach still has plenty of bends and intensive steering work to offer.
Panoramic Road Ticket
This affordable discount card for the panoramic roads is available directly from the Hotel Garni Zerza. The ticket consists of four sections, which must be handed in for each panoramic road. Further information is available directly from the hotel. This tour is included in the panoramic roads.