Lueg Pass
Lueg Pass is a mountain pass or defile above the Salzachöfen Gorge in Salzburg State, Austria. The pass is at the western edge of the Tennen Mountains and is approximately above the Salzach river where Salzachöfen is at its narrowest. The terms Lueg Pass and Salzachöfen are sometimes used interchangeably to refer to the whole canyon. Lueg Pass, providing a natural access through the narrow gap, was historically one of the primary routes across the Northern Limestone Alps. Geography The Northern Limestone Alps are a northern parallel subrange of the Central Eastern Alps. The Berchtesgaden Alps, a constituent range of these mountains, form a barrier for north–south travel in the region. The Salzach river carves a deep valley through the mountains that culminates at Salzachöfen Gorge. Here, the banks of the Salzach become impassable and the route following the eastern edge of the river rises approximately above the river to avoid its most treacherous section before descending back down to the river. The highest point of this route is traditionally known as Lueg Pass. Lueg Pass is located approximately south of Golling an der Salzach in Hallein District, Salzburg. Lueg Pass is crossed by Highway B159 (Salzachtal Straße) as it