driving through the Fern Pass in Austria - how long?

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Hello

I am hoping someone can give me some guidance as to how long we can expect to take driving through the Fern pass from Germany to southern Austria (Obergurgl). Roads 179 and 189.

It will be a saturday afternoon by the time we get there next week and I think it is a single lane road and possibly 130km in total.

Having had an horrendous journey through gemany last summer for holidays, I do not want another co8k up. :)

many thanks to any lovely mumsnetters who can help.

You need to check if it is open sometimes the Fernpaß does close in severe weather conditions.

Also bear in mind you are travelling on a Saturday in peak ski season, I think school holidays in Holland might be over (this often makes a difference) and as far as I know there will be no school holidays in Germany.

I live in Germany and have had many horrendous journeys the volume of traffic is just so much sometimes.

I would personally go the A12 past Innsbruck then the 186.

Also it goes without saying do not drive without proper snow winter tyres (not just UK all weather ones) and snow chains. Also in Australia by law to drive you have to have a warning vest for all passengers if I am not mistaken.

Thank you Bejeena, only just seen this!

I did not know about the warning vest for all passengers, will check it out, thank you again.

Re the warning vest, it's only the driver of the vehicle who needs one (unless anyone else gets out of the car; then they would need to put a warning vest on too - but you would generally only keep one in the car).

Yes and if you break down or heaven forbid have an accident you will need to get everybody out of the car for safety reasons depending on where you are. As far as I know they changed the law on this in Austria a few years ago and were doing spot checks. I might be wrong though, personally I'd take one for everyone. Have a lovely holiday