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Hochtor is a mountain pass and tunnel that forms the highest point of the main Grossglockner High Alpine Road route.
Hochtor operates in the Mountain pass and tunnel segment.
Hochtor: Disambiguation
Hochtor is not the Grossglockner summit. Hochtor is not the Tauern motorway tunnel further west. Hochtor is not Edelweissspitze (a separate, higher side-road point).
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Hochtor: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Mountain pass and road tunnel
- Altitude
- 2,504 m
- Tunnel length
- 311 m
- Historic significance
- Former Salzburg-Carinthia provincial border crossing
- Status
- Highest point on the main through route
- Operator
- Grossglockner Hochalpenstrassen AG (GROHAG)
- Location
- Hohe Tauern National Park, Salzburg-Carinthia border
- Google Maps rating
- 4.8 / 5 (28 reviews) (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-26
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Hochtor: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Hochtor on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road?
Hochtor is the 2,504 m tunnel and pass point that marks the highest elevation on the main through route and the historic border between Salzburg and Carinthia.
Is Hochtor the highest point of the whole road?
It is the highest point of the main route, but the Edelweissspitze side road climbs higher, to 2,571 m.
Can you stop at Hochtor?
Yes, there is a car park at Hochtor and a short walking path above the south portal with views back over the northern hairpins.
Hochtor: Related entities
Hochtor: Where this entity is mentioned
Hochtor: Further reading
- https://www.grossglockner.at/en
- https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hochtor_(Hohe_Tauern)
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJabcjBpGQcUcRqSTJFseoEHY
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