Grossglockner High Alpine Road

The most beautiful panoramic road in the Hohe Tauern National Park

On its 80th birthday, the Grossglockner High Alpine Road was declared a protected monument in July 2015.
A worthy tribute to one of Austria's most breathtaking structures. The panoramic road through the Hohe Tauern, which connects the towns of Fusch a.d. Glocknerstraße in the north and Heiligenblut in the south in a unique way, is one of the main attractions of the Hohe Tauern.

Queen of the pass roads

This is exactly what the Grossglockner High Alpine Road should be called, as it is the most beautiful and best-known panoramic road in Europe. With a length of over 48 km and 36 bends, some of them spectacular, this dream path leads up to over 2,500 m above sea level and takes visitors right into the heart of the breathtaking world of the Hohe Tauern. Views and scenery are by no means all that the Grossglockner High Alpine Road has to offer.

Interesting facts & info

You should take your time for an excursion along the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, as you will have to stop several times. A photo stop here, a cozy refreshment stop there, interesting facts and information in museums and exhibitions. Do you know who built the road and when, and what exciting flora and fauna you are cruising through? See: pull over, turn off the engine and enjoy.

A brief digression: how it all began...

The road is inextricably linked to two men: Franz Wallack, builder of the road, and Franz Rehrl, former governor of Salzburg. After the first blasting took place in Ferleiten on August 30, 1930, only 26 months of construction time and 870,000 cubic meters of earth and rock separated the approximately 4,000 men working on the road from its completion. Just 5 years later, on August 3, 1935, the road was opened.

Eating and sleeping on the road

It doesn't matter whether you conquer the Grossglockner High Alpine Road by car, motorcycle, bicycle or motorhome, and it doesn't matter how many exhibitions you visit; you will definitely get hungry. Between Fusch a.d. Glocknerstraße in Salzburg and Heiligenblut in Carinthia, there are plenty of rustic and historic huts and inns to park up, settle down and enjoy. Those who like to spend the night "on the mountain" can also book a beautiful room in the high mountains.

Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe visitor center with exhibitions and Großglockner cinema

Experience - in addition to the previous ones - the newly opened exhibition "Sepp Forcher - Between Words and Peaks" and the new GROSSGLOCKNERKINO in 2024.
Discover the many facets of Austrian TV star Sepp Forcher and immerse yourself in his world full of stories and peaks.
The cinema shows a wide variety of mountain films, but also an entertaining and playful film trilogy about the history, nature and future visions of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road.

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More panoramic roads in the Hohe Tauern National Park region

Discover other excursion routes in the Hohe Tauern National Park region, which meander through the picturesque Möll and Drau valleys and lead to numerous impressive excursion points. Immerse yourself in unspoiled nature and enjoy breathtaking views of majestic mountains, glistening lakes and picturesque valleys. These roads invite you to experience the beauty of our region and collect unforgettable moments in the midst of a fascinating landscape.