Jenner
Germany, europe
N/A
1,786 m
hard
Year-round
# Jenner: A Bavarian Alpine Adventure
Ready for some serious elevation? Jenner stands tall at 1,786 meters (5,859 feet) and ranks among Germany's highest mountain passes. This beauty sits right on the Bavaria-Austria border in the Berchtesgaden Alps, nestled within the stunning Berchtesgaden National Park.
Fair warning: this isn't your typical smooth highway experience. The road is gravel and genuinely steep—no sugar-coating here. Weather is the real boss up here, swinging from pleasant to downright brutal in what feels like minutes. Winter brings heavy snowfall that can shut the whole thing down without notice, so if you're planning a visit, check conditions beforehand because this mountain doesn't mess around.
That said, if you can handle the conditions and the rugged terrain, the views and the adrenaline rush make it absolutely worth the drive. Just go in prepared and respectful of what you're taking on.
Where is it?
Jenner is located in Germany (europe). Coordinates: 50.9771, 10.5137
Road Details
- Country
- Germany
- Continent
- europe
- Max Elevation
- 1,786 m
- Difficulty
- hard
- Coordinates
- 50.9771, 10.5137
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