Route library · Hohe Tauern · Carinthia, Austria · Slovenia
Grossglockner and Carinthia
Four days from Salzburg: the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, the Nockalm Road and a day over Slovenia’s Vršič.4 days · 3 nights · starts in Salzburg, finishes in Villach
Best months: Jun to Oct, when every pass on it is normally open. For: cars and motorcycles.
The planner works out real road distances and daily driving times, adds hotels along the way and lets you change any stop.Salzburg to Zell am See
An easy first day to the lake at Zell am See.
Where to stay in Zell am See
- Grand Hotel Zell am See · Zell am See · car parking · Check rooms
- Vötter’s Hotel · Kaprun · motorcycle-friendly · Check rooms
Zell am See to Lienz
The Grossglockner High Alpine Road over the Hohe Tauern, then down to Lienz.
Passes and roads: Grossglockner High Alpine Road
Where to stay in Lienz
- Grand Hotel Lienz · Lienz · car parking · Check rooms
Lienz to Villach
Along the Drau valley and over the Nockalm Road’s 52 bends to Villach.
Passes and roads: Nockalm Road
Where to stay in Villach
- Thermenhotel Karawankenhof · Villach · car parking · Check rooms
Villach to Villach
Into Slovenia over the Vršič to the Soča valley, back by Bovec and the Predil.
Passes and roads: Vršič Pass
Before you go
Check each pass is open on the day, and read our travel advice for the rules and kit where you’re going. More routes