Passstraße

mountain pass road

noun PAS-shtrah-se Rare

Usage Note

Passstraße is a road that crosses a mountain pass (Pass). These roads are a key feature of Alpine travel and are often seasonally closed in winter. The term appears frequently in travel guides for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Examples

"Die Passstraße über den Großglockner ist von November bis Mai gesperrt."

Natural Translation

The mountain pass road over the Grossglockner is closed from November to May.

Literal Translation

The pass road over the Grossglockner is closed from November to May.

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