Kernhofer Gscheid Pass Explained

Kernhofer Gscheid Pass
Photo Width:180
Elevation M:970
Map:Alps
Label:Kernhofer Gscheid Pass
Coords:47.8167°N 43°W
Location:Austria
Range:Alps

The Kernhofer Gscheid Pass (el.) is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps in the Bundesland of Lower Austria.

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, and 5km (03miles) north the Tirolerkogel .

See also