Furkajoch

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Furkajoch
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Elevation 1,761 m (5,778 ft)
Traversed byL51
Location Austria
Range Alps
Coordinates 47°16′0″N09°49′58″E / 47.26667°N 9.83278°E / 47.26667; 9.83278
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Furkajoch
Location of Furkajoch

Furkajoch (el. 1761 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps in the Bundesland of Vorarlberg.

It connects the valley of the Bregenzer Ach (Bregenzer Wald) near Damüls with the Frutz valley near Laterns.

The road is very popular with motorcycle riders and is closed in winter.

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