- Hahntennjoch
Infobox Mountain Pass
Name =Hahntennjoch
Photo =Hahntennjoch Ost.jpg
Caption =View from the Hahntennjoch to the east
Elevation = 1894 m.
Location = AUT
Range =Alps
Coordinates = coord|47|17|N|10|39|E|type:pass
Topographic
Traversed by =Federal Highway B 189
Hahntennjoch (el. 1894 m.) is a high
mountain pass in theAustria nAlps in the "Bundesland" ofTyrol .It connects the upper valley of the
Inn River with theLech River valley. The road leads fromImst toElmen , a distance of 29 km. It is popular with motorcyclists and cyclists.It is a much shorter route than the
Fern Pass or theFlexen Pass over theArlberg . The road is winding and steep, with grades up to 18.9 percent and is closed to traffic over 14 metric tons. The road is generally closed from November to April.The pass is prone to avalanches, falling rocks, and mudslides. In 2004, an automatic system was installed that closes the road in case of blockage.
History
The present road was built in the late 1960s and opened in 1969.
External links
* [http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Hahntennjoch&qryMountainID=1339 Profile on climbbybike.com]
References
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