Austria, Tyrol
Twenty nine hairpins to a glacier at 2750 metres, one of the great dead end drives.
Length
26 km
In miles
16.2 mi
Driving time
49 min
Atlas rating
9.3 / 10
The run
Feichten to Weissseespitze, following the L18. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Toll road, upper section closed in deep winter
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Last reviewed 6 March 2026
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