Grossglockner High Alpine Road
B 107Bruck an der Großglocknerstraße to Heiligenblut am Großglockner · Salzburg
Distance30.0mi · 48 km
Drive time1 h 3 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
Mountain
Austria's grand toll road, sweeping past glaciers to 2,500 m.
The Grossglockner Hochalpenstraße is a purpose-built drivers' road, curling up through 36 numbered bends to the foot of Austria's highest peak and the Pasterze glacier. Immaculately surfaced and gloriously scenic, it is a toll road that earns every euro, watch for marmots, tour coaches and weather that changes in minutes.
Where it runs
Bruck an der GroßglocknerstraßeStart · Salzburg
Heiligenblut am GroßglocknerEnd · Austria
Character
Corners40bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient12%≈ 1-in-8
Hairpins28tight bends
Climb1798 mtotal ascent
Summit2526 mhighest point · 8287 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
1772 m rangeKnow before you go
- Exposed high-altitude weather
- Tour coaches on the bends
- Toll road; closes overnight and in winter
Along the road
- viewpoint Hochmais
- viewpoint Hochtor
- viewpoint Kirche und Großglockner
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