Grossglockner High Alpine Road

Where it is & how to get there

• From Zell am See: About 30 minutes to the toll station at Ferleiten via Bruck.
• Season: Usually open from early May to late October/early November, depending on snow.
• Highlight: Drive to Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe for the glacier view.

The story of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road opened in 1935 and winds for 48 kilometres with dozens of hairpin bends, reaching 2,504 metres at the Hochtor pass.

At Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe, visitors look up at the Grossglockner, Austria's highest mountain at 3,798 metres, and down to the Pasterze, the country's longest glacier. Marmots are often seen beside the road.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Open from May to October. Start early to avoid traffic.
• Stop at Edelweissspitze, the highest viewpoint reachable by car.
• Look for marmots near Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe.

What's around the Grossglockner High Alpine Road

• Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-HöheGlacier viewpoint.
• EdelweissspitzeHighest roadside viewpoint.
• Pasterze GlacierAustria's longest glacier.
• HeiligenblutVillage with a famous church.

Questions travellers ask