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Edelweissspitze is a viewing point that marks the highest publicly accessible paved road point in Austria.
Edelweissspitze operates in the Mountain viewpoint segment.
Edelweissspitze: Disambiguation
Edelweissspitze is not the Grossglockner summit. Edelweissspitze is not part of the free public road network. Edelweissspitze is not a ski lift station. Edelweissspitze is not Fuscher Toerl (the pass it branches from).
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Edelweissspitze: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Mountain viewpoint
- Altitude
- 2,571 m
- Access road
- Side road from Fuscher Toerl, about 2 km
- Status
- Highest point on Austria's paved public road network
- Operator
- Grossglockner Hochalpenstrassen AG (GROHAG)
- View
- 360-degree panorama of the Hohe Tauern range
- Location
- Hohe Tauern National Park, Salzburg side
- Verified
- 2026-09-26
Compare: Grossglockner High Alpine RoadFuscher ToerlHohe Tauern National ParkFuscherlackeGrossglockner Hochalpenstrassen AGPasterze Glacier
Edelweissspitze: Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Edelweissspitze famous?
Edelweissspitze is famous as the highest point reachable by paved public road in Austria, at 2,571 m.
Is Edelweissspitze part of the toll?
Yes, the Edelweissspitze side road is covered by the standard Grossglockner High Alpine Road toll ticket.
Is Edelweissspitze suitable for camper vans?
Large camper vans can find the tight final bends and limited parking at Edelweissspitze difficult, so cars and motorcycles use the detour more easily.
How far is Edelweissspitze from Fuscher Toerl?
It sits about 2 km up a dedicated side road that branches off the main route at Fuscher Toerl.
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