Grossglockner High Alpine Road, Hohe Tauern

Roads · Mountain pass · Austria

Grossglockner High Alpine Road

A purpose-built panoramic toll road over Austria’s highest mountain region.
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Length30 miles48 km
Driving timeAbout 1 hr 10 minwithout stops
OpenJun to Octusually
RoadWidebusy
Low carsGood
MotorcyclesGreat

Before you go

It’s a toll road. Go at opening time to beat the coaches.

Which way round

Either way; allow time for the Edelweiss-Spitze and Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe detours.

When it’s open

Usually open Jun to Oct. Opening depends on the snow, so check the status before you go.

The route

  1. Fusch
  2. Edelweissspitze
  3. Heiligenblut

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