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  1. The Grossglockner ( German: Großglockner [ˈɡʁoːsˌɡlɔknɐ] ⓘ ), or just Glockner, is, at 3,798 metres above the Adriatic (12,461 ft), the highest mountain in Austria and the highest mountain in the Alps east of the Brenner Pass. It is part of the larger Glockner Group of the Hohe Tauern range, situated along the main ridge of the ...

  2. Learn about the geography, history, and climbing routes of Grossglockner, the \"king\" of the eastern Alps. Find out how to get to the base villages of Kals and Heiligenblut, and see the famous Pasterze glacier and Hochalpenstrasse road.

  3. Austria’s most beautiful panoramic road in numbers. The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is 48 kilometres in length. Over that distance there are 36 twists and turns to tackle up and downhill – right up to the Hochtor at 2504 metres altitude. The highest drivable point is actually even higher: the Edelweiss Spitze at 2571 metres, via an ...

  4. Grossglockner, highest peak (12,460 feet [3,798 metres]) in Austria and in the Hohe Tauern (range of the Eastern Alps). It lies astride the border between Bundesländer (federal states) Tirol and Kärnten. The most magnificent of the glaciers on the mountain is the Pasterze Glacier, 5 miles (8 km)

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  5. www.grossglockner.at › en › nature-experienceHistory of Grossglockner

    A mountain, a myth, an endless number of facets At 3798 metres, the Grossglockner is the highest mountain in Austria and at the same time the centre of the Hohe Tauern National Park, the biggest National Park in Austria. For many summiteers, the Glockner is a sought-after summit.

  6. Mar 23, 2024 · Drive along the 48-km road to the base of Grossglockner, Austria's highest mountain, and enjoy panoramic views of the Hohe Tauern National Park. Find out how to plan your trip, where to stop, hike, eat and stay along the way.

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  8. Austria's highest peak, the Grossglockner, is one of the most famous peaks among climbers. The mountain group, located not far from Ankogel and the Krimml waterfall, is one of the jewels of the Hohe Tauern National Park. If you have been planning to climb the Grossglockner for a long time, now you will find all the essential information to make your summit attack successful! If you're hearing abo

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