Furkajoch

View from Furkajoch on Damuels

The Furkajoch is a mountain pass ( 1761 m above sea pass. A., to 14 % slope) in the Alps ( Eastern Alps, Northern Limestone Alps ). It is located in Austria (federal state of Vorarlberg ) and connects the valley of Bregenzerach ( Bregenz Forest ) in Damuels with the valley of the Frutz ( Laternsertal ) at laterns.

The Furkajoch (Italian forca, Mountain Pass ', name with Romansh roots ) is a mountain pass with age, but purely local importance. According to the simple pass route was developed, which was little more than a dirt road until recently. A few years ago a modern, narrow road was built over the Furkajoch, the road L 51 Laternser road Rankweil - laterns - Damuels. The route is popular with motorcyclists, and locked in winter.

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