Triazolopyridines of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl which may be substituted, phenyl which may be substituted, or hydroxyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, formyl, nitroso, cyano or substituted methyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, cyano, carbamoyl, carboxyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl andR.sup.4 is hydroxyl, halogen, amino which may be substituted or the radical of a compound with an acidic CH,are prepared as described. The compounds are useful as intermediates in the preparation of dyes.