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Kernhofer Gscheid Pass

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Mountain pass in the Austrian Alps
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 AlpsKernhofer Gscheid PassKernhofer Gscheid PassLocation of Kernhofer Gscheid Pass

The Kernhofer Gscheid Pass (el. 970 m ) 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 (1,766 m ), and five kilometres (3.1 mi) north the Tirolerkogel (1,377 m ).

See also

Alpine passes in Austria
Austria


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