Kernhofer Gscheid Pass

The Kernhofer Gscheid Pass (el. 970 m [3,182 ft]) is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps in the Bundesland of Lower Austria.

Kernhofer Gscheid Pass
Kapelle Maria Himmelfahrt (Chapel of the Assumption of Mary)
Elevation970 m (3,182 ft)
LocationAustria
RangeAlps
Coordinates47°49′N 15°28′E / 47.817°N 15.467°E / 47.817; 15.467
Kernhofer Gscheid Pass is located in Alps
Kernhofer Gscheid Pass
Kernhofer Gscheid Pass
Location of Kernhofer Gscheid Pass

It connects Kernhof in the Traisen River valley with Terz in the Salza River valley near Mariazell. The road has a maximum grade of 13 percent.

At the pass is a small church and the Gschaid Restaurant. To the west, a winding road leads to Annaberg and into the Ötscher Nature Park.

Directly south of the pass lies the Göller (1,766 m [5,794 ft]), and five kilometres (3.1 mi) north the Tirolerkogel (1,377 m [4,518 ft]).

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