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My search for this having come up empty, I ask: whom should I dial up to determine if I'm going to need chains, change my route, etc? If it matters, I'm landing at MUC then Zillertal, Dolomites, Serfaus, MUC. ASFiNAG looked like a possibility for AUT. Anyway thanks.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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asfinag.at for the Austrian autobahn (particularly if you're going over a pass or thru a toll booth, eg Brenner)
There's real live video, which is very useful to see the actual snow conditions or toll tailbacks.
German ones are all linked afaik and have the same source info, so ADAC or the Bayern autobahn stau info should do.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@Scooter in Seattle, the chances of needing chains is not far off zero for the places you are going to, personally would not worry about them (though know some folk round here are obsessed with them maybe its a French thing). For Austria the ÖATMC site is good https://www.oeamtc.at/verkehrsservice/ they also cover all the neighbouring countries - click the "AUSWAHL" button top left then choose the country. It shows any roadworks etc also any winter closures plus will indicate anywhere that chains are required (most times just for trucks etc) look for "Schneekettenpflichten" currently none. Also note you can get an Austrian Autobahn sticker (Vignette) online now just make sure you only use the official site lots of reseller sites charging extra go to https://shop.asfinag.at/ ,English version you can pay for the Brenner too
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@andy, @munich_irish, thanks. Yeah, agreed on chains, and I'll have AWD but want to be informed just in case. Hoping to go to Italy via the Gerlos Alpinstrasse vs Brenner, thus a higher-than-usual interest in road conditions.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Scooter in Seattle wrote: |
| Hoping to go to Italy via the Gerlos Alpinstrasse |
Are you sure about that? According to Google, Gerlos Straße goes from Königsleiten to Wald in Pinzgau, neither of which are in Italy. It also looks like one of those special kinds of “roads” they have in Zillertal, where you check if your life insurance policy covers misadventure before proceeding...
As for chains, the Brenner was closed due to being blocked by un-chained trucks during heavy snowfall less than two weeks ago. At least check the weather forecast if you are driving without.
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@Scooter in Seattle, In which case the Öamtc site is the place to look at, currently no "winter" issues at all beyond the few roads that are summer only. No serious snow in sight currently and even previously serious snowfall after mid March was rare.
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@Scarlet, Thanks for checking me, but per google: From Lanersbach: Zell am Ziller, Königsleiten, Mittersill, south to Lienz and on from there. I went from Kitzbühel to San Cassiano via Lienz last year, beautiful. This route is an hour or a bit more longer than via Brenner, which I find kind of soul-sucking vs seeing Drei Zinnen, and hopefully more beauty in High Tauern NP. I'm coming a long way, I'm up for an adventure. How'd I do?
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@albob, excellent, thanks.
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@Scooter in Seattle, Ah ok, that makes more sense. It sounds like you've driven most of the route before, so I'm sure you'll be fine. Enjoy your adventure!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Scooter in Seattle, Asfinag for AUT, or google maps
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