Scharnitzpass
Scharnitzpass is a pass in Austria and has an elevation of 957 metres. Scharnitzpass is situated nearby to the hamlet Gießenbach, as well as near the locality An der Schanze.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Porta Claudia and Mauerreste der Porta Claudia.
Porta Claudia
Ruins
Photo: Sarang, Public domain.
The Porta Claudia is a former fortification at the Scharnitz Pass, where the valley of the River Isar narrows near the village of Scharnitz, on the Bavarian border near Mittenwald.
Mauerreste der Porta Claudia
Historic site
Photo: Chianti, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mauerreste der Porta Claudia is a historic site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Scharnitz Pass and Scharnitz.
Scharnitz Pass
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Scharnitz Pass is a narrow section of the upper Isar valley in the Northern Limestone Alps. It lies at a height of about 955 m on the Austro-German border between the states of Bavaria and Tyrol.
Scharnitz
Village
Photo: Braveheart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scharnitz is a municipality in the district of Innsbruck-Land in the Austrian state of Tyrol located 16.4 kilometres north of Innsbruck and 9 kilometres from Seefeld in Tirol on the German border.
Gießenbach
Hamlet
Photo: Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0.
Gießenbach is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Scharnitzpass.
Scharnitzpass
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 957 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Austria, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.4° or 47° 24′ northLongitude
11.26667° or 11° 16′ eastElevation
957 metres (3,140 feet)Open location code
8FVHC728+2MGeoNames ID
3319554
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