Iselsberg Pass
Mountain pass in the Austrian Alps
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The Iselsberg Pass, at 1,209 m (3,967 ft), is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps between the states of Tyrol and Carinthia. (Qualdich shows a discrepancy with the pass elevation 1,204 m vs 1,209 m)[1] It separates the mountains of the Kreuzeck group in the south from the Schober group in the north, both parts of the Hohe Tauern range.
| Iselsberg Pass | |
|---|---|
Summit | |
| Elevation | 1,209 m (3,967 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Austria |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°51′N 12°51′E |
The pass road connects Lienz in East Tyrol with Winklern in the Carinthian Möll valley. A bridle path across the Iselsberg was already built in Roman times, to reach the mines in the Möll valley from Aguntum. The village of Iselsberg is located about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) southwest of the summit.