Thurn Pass
Mountain pass in Austria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thurn Pass (el. 1,274 metres [4,180 ft]) is a high mountain pass in Austria, in the Kitzbühel Alps. It connects Kitzbühel in Tyrol with Mittersill in Salzburg.
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Thurn Pass | |
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Elevation | 1,274 m (4,180 ft) |
Location | Austria |
Range | Alps |
Coordinates | 47°18′30″N 12°24′32″E |
Official name | Mires of Pass Thurn |
Designated | 2 February 2004 |
Reference no. | 1367[1] |
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The Jochberger Ache has its source near the pass. A series of peatland mires in the pass have been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2004.[1]