Grossklockner High Alpine Road in Austria

We are driving the famous Grossglockner High Alpine Road (Großglockner Hochalpenstrasse) through one of the most-visited National Parks in Europe, National Park Hohe Tauern. Come with me on this scenic drive from Heiligenblut to Fusch at the Grossklockner Alpine Road.

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road leads into the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park. On 48 kilometres, the most famous Alpine road of the Eastern Alps winds its way through the unique mountain landscape.
The 48-kilometre road with 36 horseshoe bends, takes you up to the Emperor-Franz-Josefs-Höhe, where you can behold the full view of the Grossglockner – at 3,798 m, Austria's highest mountain.

The eight-kilometre-long Pasterze – the largest glacier in the Eastern Alps – is especially impressive. The highest point on the High Alpine Road – which is open for around six months of the year – is the Edelweißspitze (2,572 m).

You will see all Highlights on this amazing Alpine Road:

- Emperor Franz-Josefs-Höhe (Visitor Center and great view point). Enjoy the unique view of the Grossglockner, Johannisberg and Pasterze! Explore the visitors’ centre with special and art exhibitions, Glockner cinema, panorama room and Swarovski look-out, Kaisersteinweg and Gletscherweg (alpine trail).
- The Highest Mountain in Austria, The Grossklockner
- Adventure world 9: Hochtor pass summit, 2,504 m Pause for a moment at the apex of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road and visit the grand exhibition Passheiligtum Hochtor (Eng. “Hochtor Pass Sanctuary”) with the famous bronze statues of Hercules and the educational hiking trail Kelten-, Säumer- und Römerweg (Eng. “Celt, sumpter and Roman trail” (walking time 30 minutes).
- Adventure world 7: Fuscher Lacke, 2,262 m The picturesque spot at the small lake (round tour: ten-minute walk) is home to an original road maintenance workers’ booth that houses the exhibition “Bau der Strasse” (Eng. “Construction of the Road”).
- Adventure World 5: Fuscher Törl. Coming from the direction of Salzburg, the Fuscher Törl affords the first view of the Grossglockner. The view terrace is home to the most beautiful photo point of the north side. Visit the memorial site for the workers who died during the construction of the Grossglockner Road too.
- Edelweissspitze – the highest point on the road (2571 m / 8435 feet). A short access road (attention: not suitable for buses!) leads to the highest viewpoint of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. Enjoy the panoramic view of more than thirty 3,000 metre peaks.
- Adventure world 3: Haus Alpine nature exhibition, 2,260 m The modern museum dedicated to ecology in the high mountains, the marmot show and the changing exhibitions shouldn’t be missed!
- Adventure world 2: Hochmais information point, 1,850 m Learn interesting facts about the glacier, the Rotmoos and the altitudinal vegetation stages. Driving onto the Grossglockner allows you to cross as many vegetation stages as during a drive from Salzburg to Spitsbergen.
- And so much more on the breathtaking Grossklockner High Alpine Road