Achen Pass

Achen Pass (el. 941 n.) is a mountain pass in the Alps in the state of Bavaria in Germany.

Achen Pass German: Achenpass
Elevation	941 m (3,087 ft).
Location	Miesbach district, Bavaria, Germany
Range	Alps
Coordinates	47°36′12″N 11°38′8″E

The pass is located in the southwest corner of the Miesbach district, about 1 km north of the border with Austria in the south of Bavaria. It connects the valley of the Tegernsee in the north with the valley Achental in Tyrol in the south. It forms a watershed between the basins of the Weißach and the Walchen [de].

As early as 1495, the pass road was an important commercial route for bringing salt to Munich. It was also an important route for the Bavarian Army, which controlled Tyrol at the time of Napoleon. In the 19th century, it lost its commercial importance, but gained an important role in the tourist industry.

See also

• List of highest paved roads in Europe
• List of mountain passes in Europe