Grossglockner High Alpine Road
Grossglockner High Alpine Road, Mountain road in Hohe Tauern National Park, Austria
The Grossglockner High Alpine Road stretches 48 kilometers through the Austrian Alps, featuring 36 turns and reaching an elevation of 2,504 meters at Hochtor Pass.
Construction of this mountain passage began in 1924 and provided employment for thousands of workers during Austria's economic crisis following the 1929 stock market crash.
The road connects the provinces of Salzburg and Carinthia while offering access to exhibitions about Alpine life, regional geology, and natural history throughout its course.
The toll road remains open from early May through late October, with snow clearing operations conducted annually to maintain accessibility during the operating season.
At the Edelweiss Spitze viewpoint, elevated at 2,571 meters, visitors observe over 30 peaks exceeding 3,000 meters, including Austria's highest mountain, the Grossglockner.
Location: Heiligenblut
Location: Fusch an der Großglocknerstraße
Location: Rauris
Inception: August 3, 1935
Official opening: 1935
Elevation above the sea: 2,505 m
Operator: Großglockner Hochalpenstraßen Aktiengesellschaft
Address: Grossglockner High Alpine Road, 5661, Austria 5661
Opening Hours: May 1-June 15: Monday-Sunday 06:00-20:00; June 16-September 15: Monday-Sunday 05:00-21:30; September 16-November 1: 06:00-19:30
Website: https://grossglockner.at/gg/de/index
GPS coordinates: 47.08250,12.84222
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:53
Austria contains numerous natural sites and historical places away from main routes. From ice caves in Werfen to medieval castles in Carinthia, from alpine lakes to historical railways in Waldviertel. These locations show the cultural heritage and geographical diversity of the country.
Parish church St. Margaret
22.1 km
Großes Wiesbachhorn
10.6 km
Edelweißspitze
4.7 km
Stausee Margaritze
6.3 km
Hoher Tenn
12.6 km
Kaprun Castle
22 km
Bricciuskapelle Heiligenblut
5 km
Brennkogel
2.4 km
Wild- und Erlebnispark Ferleiten
9.8 km
Spielmann
3.7 km
Wilhelm-Swarovski-Beobachtungswarte
6.8 km
Edelweißhütte
4.3 km
Walcherfall
10.8 km
Schareck
2.2 km
Racherin
3.7 km
Mühlauersäge, Fusch an der Glocknerstraße
16.1 km
Heidnische Kirche
10.1 km
Sandbodenkees
11 km
Der Rinner
7 km
Hörndlwand
9.9 km
Rotmoos
6.5 km
Walcher Kees
11.8 km
Imbachhorn
17.5 km
Pfarrkirche hll. Ägidius u. Martin, Fusch
16.1 km
Rotmoos-Käfertal
6.5 km
Ausnahmhäusl, Kaprun
22.1 km
Burgkapelle, Kaprun
22.1 km
Kapuziner
5.6 kmReviews
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