What is the Landeck Tunnel?
What is the Landeck Tunnel?
The Landeck Tunnel in Austria is located in Tyrol, west of Innsbruck and east of St. Anton am Arlberg. Access is via the federal road B 180. It is a single-tube motorway tunnel on the A 12, which connects the Upper Inn Valley with South Tyrol via the Reschen Pass. The Landeck Tunnel is also referred to as the Landeck South bypass or Landeck South bypass road, as it serves to reduce traffic volume in the municipalities of Landeck and Zams in the Tyrolean Oberland. The tunnel connects the Reschenstraße (B 180) with the Inntal Autobahn A 12. Unlike some other tunnels, no separate toll (special toll) is charged for passing through the Landeck Tunnel, as the tunnel is not classified as a special toll route. However, as part of the A 12, the tunnel does require a vignette. Unlike many other tunnels in Austria, the Landeck Tunnel has only one tube with two lanes: one lane is used for traffic travelling from north to south, the other for traffic in the opposite direction.
Toll obligation for the Landeck Tunnel
No separate toll (special toll) is charged for the Landeck Tunnel. However, a vignette requirement applies. This means that the Landeck Tunnel is subject to tolls, even though no separate toll is charged. The digital 10-day vignette for Austria is included in our vignette flat rate. No toll is charged for the Landeck Tunnel.
Alternative route
The Landeck Tunnel can be bypassed. Below is an alternative route that can be particularly advantageous in the event of traffic congestion. To do this, drive via the L 76 in Landeck. A pleasant side effect of this route is that it runs directly alongside the Inn river. Bypassing the Landeck Tunnel this way takes approximately 20 minutes (around 10 km). By comparison, driving directly through the Landeck Tunnel takes about 10 minutes (also around 10 km).
Whether bypassing the Landeck Tunnel is actually worthwhile in individual cases depends in particular on the direction from which you are approaching the tunnel.
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FAQ about the Landeck Tunnel
Answers to the most common questions on this topic.
Is the Landeck Tunnel toll-free?
No, the Landeck Tunnel is not toll-free. A valid vignette is required to use the tunnel, as it is part of the A 12. In addition, no separate route toll is charged. The toll exemption, which is often referred to, only applied in 2020 during the complete closure of the state road L 76.
How much does the toll for the Landeck Tunnel cost?
The journey through the Landeck Tunnel is covered by the purchase of a vignette. The digital 10-day vignette for Austria is included in our vignette flat rate. No route toll applies for the Landeck Tunnel.
What does it cost to travel over the Reschen Pass?
The Reschen Pass from Italy to Austria is toll-free. On the Austrian side, however, the vignette requirement that applies in many places in Austria must be observed. The digital 10-day vignette for Austria is included in our vignette flat rate. There is no route toll for the Landeck Tunnel.
Is the 179 subject to tolls in Austria?
No, the B 179 is currently toll-free. However, at the Fernpass, a toll of approximately €14 per trip is expected to be introduced starting in 2029, following the opening of a new tunnel – no exemption is planned for local residents.
Is the 187 subject to tolls in Austria?
No. The 187 in Austria is only subject to tolls for vehicles above a technically permissible total weight of 7.5 tonnes.
Is the B180 behind the tunnel in Landeck subject to toll?
No, the B 180 (Reschenstraße) is a federal road and is toll-vignette-free. In Austria, only motorways and expressways require a vignette – for example, the access route via the A 12. The digital 10-day vignette for Austria is included in our vignette flat rate.
How long is the Landeck Tunnel?
The entire Landeck Tunnel is a total of 6,955 meters (about 6.9 km) long.
Since when has this tunnel in Tyrol existed?
The construction work for the Landeck Tunnel in Tyrol began in 1997. The construction work was completed in 2000.
