The Kernhofer Gscheid Pass (el. ) is a high

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in the

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in the '' Bundesland'' of

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. It connects Kernhof in the Traisen River valley with Terz in the Salza River valley near Mariazell. The road has a maximum grade of 13 percent. At the pass is a small church and the Gschaid Restaurant. To the west, a winding road leads to Annaberg and into the Ötscher Nature Park. Directly south of the pass lies the Göller (), and north the Tirolerkogel ().

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