Grossglockner High Alpine Road
Probably the most beautiful panoramic road in the Alps opens in the anniversary year 2025
before Easter - "Breakthrough at the Hochtor" as the starting signal for the summer season!
The Grossglockner High Alpine Road will be open to traffic again from April 19. 2025 is a very special year - the legendary panoramic road is celebrating its 90th anniversary, has been inspiring visitors with a unique combination of nature experience, engineering skill and tourist attraction since its opening in 1935 and has also been Austria's largest monument for exactly ten years. The legendary "Rotationspflügen - System Wallack" have been in use for 70 years.
Ready for the summer season. As every year, the symbolic breakthrough at the Hochtor (Salzburg-Carinthia border) marks the start of the summer season - this year, earlier than ever before. For the more than 1,000 tourism partners and their vacation guests in the regions north and south of the Hohe Tauern, one of Austria's most important tourist destinations has thus succeeded in reopening earlier than usual for the Easter weekend - also due to the low snowfall in winter. For many, experiencing the snowy landscape of the Hohe Tauern National Park is a special highlight.
Safety first. The through road from Fusch to Heiligenblut is now open to traffic, while the final safety and clearing work on the glacier road to Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe and Edelweiß-Spitze will continue for a few more days. Reduced tariffs apply until the road is fully open.
Further information on current accessibility and opening times can be found at: www.grossglockner.at
90 years of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road (1935-2025)
In this anniversary year, visitors can look forward to special highlights, such as new exhibitions at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe:
- "Sepp Forcher - A life for the mountains": This exhibition is dedicated to the life and work of the well-known TV presenter and lover of his homeland. It offers a deep insight into his personal history and his cultural contribution.
- "Chronology of Memories": A moving exhibition on the history of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. Historical photographs, original artefacts and interactive stations document the construction and development of this unique panoramic road and its significance for the Alpine region.
The GROSSGLOCKNERKINO invites you to linger with comfortable seating and breathtaking film footage. Visitors experience the impressive world of the Grossglockner up close - an unforgettable experience in a special ambience.
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