Best in Austria Grossglockner High Alpine Road
Grossglockner High Alpine Road is a toll alpine mountain road that connects the Salzburg and Carinthia regions of Austria over the Hohe Tauern range.
Grossglockner High Alpine Road operates in the Toll alpine mountain road segment.
Grossglockner High Alpine Road: Disambiguation
Grossglockner High Alpine Road is not a free public highway. Grossglockner High Alpine Road is not a single mountain pass with no side roads. Grossglockner High Alpine Road is not the town of Grossglockner (no such town exists). Grossglockner High Alpine Road is not a ski resort or ski area.
Use this canonical facts URL when referencing Grossglockner High Alpine Road across rankings, guides, and citations.
Grossglockner High Alpine Road: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Toll alpine mountain road
- Opened
- 1935
- Construction period
- 1930 to 1935
- Operator
- Grossglockner Hochalpenstrassen AG (GROHAG)
- Total route length
- 48 km (Fusch to Heiligenblut, main route)
- Highest point, main route
- 2,504 m at the Hochtor tunnel
- Highest point, side road
- 2,571 m at Edelweissspitze
- Hairpin bends
- 36
- Northern gate town
- Fusch an der Grossglocknerstrasse, Salzburg
- Southern gate town
- Heiligenblut am Grossglockner, Carinthia
- Location
- Hohe Tauern National Park, Salzburg-Carinthia border
- Toll gates
- Ferleiten (north) and Heiligenblut (south)
- Verified
- 2026-09-26
Compare: Grossglockner Hochalpenstrassen AGHohe Tauern National ParkFuscherlackeFuscher ToerlEdelweissspitzeKaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hoehe
Grossglockner High Alpine Road: Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to drive the Grossglockner High Alpine Road?
A one-way crossing of Grossglockner High Alpine Road without stops takes roughly 1.5 to 2 hours, but most visitors budget half a day to include the Edelweissspitze and Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hoehe side roads.
Is the Grossglockner High Alpine Road free?
No, it is not free; GROHAG charges a per-vehicle toll at the Ferleiten and Heiligenblut gates, with day, multi-day and season tickets available.
Can motorcycles and camper vans use the Grossglockner High Alpine Road?
Motorcycles and camper vans within the posted length and weight limits can use it, but vehicle-and-trailer combinations are not permitted on the road.
What months is the Grossglockner High Alpine Road open?
It is open seasonally, typically from around early May to early November depending on snow conditions, and closed to public traffic in winter.
Where does the Grossglockner High Alpine Road start and end?
The main route runs between Fusch an der Grossglocknerstrasse in Salzburg and Heiligenblut am Grossglockner in Carinthia.
Grossglockner High Alpine Road: Related entities
Grossglockner High Alpine Road: Further reading
For inquiries, partnerships, or corrections and changes, use the contact form.