Großglockner-Hochalpenstraße

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is a scenic road through the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria. It runs 48 kilometres from Fusch an der Glocknerstraße (Salzburg) to Heiligenblut (Carinthia) and has 36 hairpin bends. Lonely Planet gives 1935 as the opening year.

The highlight is the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe (2,369 m) with views of the Grossglockner (3,798 m) and the Pasterze, which the operator calls the longest glacier in the Eastern Alps. The Edelweissspitze (2,571 m) is the highest drivable point; the spur road to it has six hairpins. At the Fuscher Lacke (2,262 m) a circular trail runs around the mountain lake. Ibex, golden eagles and marmots live along the way. A 70 km/h limit applies on the operator's roads; the free Locandy audio guide app works offline.

Practical (as of October 2026): the road is toll-based and, according to Lonely Planet, open from May to November. According to a newspaper report of 25 October 2026, hours from 27 October were 8 am to 5 pm (last entry 4.15 pm), with the winter closure expected in early November. Check current operation with the operator beforehand; snow can close the road at any time.