Access, Parking St. Jakob im Defereggental – Brunnalm
From the north, access to to the Defereggental Valley is via Mittersill and the Felbertauer Tunnel. From the south, you arrive via Lienz. Surrounded by many three thousand metre peaks, the Defereggental Valley, with its 3 villages of St. Jakob, St. Veit and Hopfgarten, extends from an altitude of 1,110 metres up to 1,500 metres. In winter, it is not possible to continue past the end of the valley. In summer, you can drive over the Staller Sattel (2,055 metres) into Italy. The free of charge car parks are located directly at the gondola lift.
Access via A10 Tauernautobahn, Ausfahrt Lendorf (Knoten Spittal)
Brunnalmbahn (St. Jakob in Defereggen) Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 103 km
approx. 87 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline Parking spaces: usually enough available, tarmac car park, free of charge
Access via A12 Inntal Autobahn, Exit Kufstein Sued (South)
Brunnalmbahn (St. Jakob in Defereggen) Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 124 km
approx. 119 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline Parking spaces: usually enough available, tarmac car park, free of charge
Access via A10 Tauern Autobahn, Exit Intersection Pongau
Brunnalmbahn (St. Jakob in Defereggen) Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 136 km
approx. 125 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Mountain road, with significant incline Parking spaces: usually enough available, tarmac car park, free of charge
Access via Brenner Autobahn, Exit Brixen/Bressanone-Pustertal
Brunnalmbahn (St. Jakob in Defereggen) Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 140 km
approx. 123 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline Parking spaces: usually enough available, tarmac car park, free of charge