The Silvretta Hochalpenstrasse is a 22-kilometer toll road from Partenen in the Montafon to the Bielerhöhe pass at 2,030 meters, where the Silvretta Stausee reservoir sits against a glaciated alpine backdrop. Open mid-May to late October; toll approximately EUR 18 per car. The road was built in 1952-1954 for hydroelectric access and became a scenic route after the infrastructure was in place. Half a day from the Montafon; check silvretta-hochalpenstrasse.at for current road status.
scenic route in Schruns
Silvretta Hochalpenstrasse
Also known as Silvretta Hochalpenstraße
A 22-kilometer toll road from Partenen (near Gaschurn) to the Bielerhöhe pass at 2,036 meters, where the Silvretta Stausee reservoir sits against a glacial backdrop. The road is open June to October. The Stausee at the top is a popular photo stop. The drive and the reservoir together make a half-day excursion from the Montafon.
- Type
- scenic route
- Destination
- Schruns
- Cost
- Paid entry
- Founded
- 1954
- Era
- Post-War Modern
- Address
- 6780 Schruns
- Coordinates
- 46.9070, 10.0935
- Official website
- Visit website