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Lahn Saddle

Coordinates: 47°35′30″N 15°29′10″E / 47.59167°N 15.48611°E / 47.59167; 15.48611
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Lahn Saddle
Lahnsattel
Summit of the pass
Elevation1,006 m (3,301 ft)
Traversed byFederal Highway B 23
LocationAustria
RangeAlps
Coordinates47°35′30″N 15°29′10″E / 47.59167°N 15.48611°E / 47.59167; 15.48611
Lahn Saddle is located in Alps
Lahn Saddle
Lahn Saddle
Location of the Lahn Saddle

The Lahn Saddle (German: Lahnsattel) (el. 1,006 m [3,301 ft]) is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps between the Bundesländer of Lower Austria and Styria.

It is traversed by Federal Highway B 23.

It connects the Salza river valley from Mariazell with the Mürz river valley.

The southeast side has a maximum grade of 11 percent. The west side from Terz im Halltal has a maximum grade of 17 percent. Three kilometres (1.9 mi) away is the peak of the Göller massif (1,766 m [5,794 ft]), with the Wildalpe in the south.

The town of Lahnsattel (1 kilometre [0.62 mi] east of the pass) has lost one fifth of its population in recent times.

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