The Filzen Saddle (German: Filzensattel) is a mountain pass, 1,290 m above sea level (AA) high,[1] between Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer near Hinterthal/Maria Alm in the Pinzgau region and Dienten am Hochkönig in the Pongau in the Austrian federal state of Salzburg. The B 164 crosses the saddle linking Saalfelden via the Dienten Saddle and Bischofshofen.
| Filzen Saddle | |
|---|---|
 Signpost at the top of the pass | |
| Elevation | 1,291 m (4,236 ft) |
| Traversed by | B164 |
| Location | Bezirk Zell am See Urslau Austria |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 47°23′50″N 13°0′6″E / 47.39722°N 13.00167°E |
  Filzen Saddle Location of Filzen Saddle | |
The Filzen Saddle is the lowest crossing between the Filzenkopf (1,513 m above sea level (AA)[1]) to the north and the Gabühel (1,596 m above sea level (AA)[1]) southwest of the saddle.
References
edit- ^ a b c ÖK 50 www.austrianmap.at, Bundesamt für Eich- und Vermessungswesen Österreich, Österreichische Karte.