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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.
The Grossglockner High Alpine Road at the heart of High Tauern National Park. The mountain pass road with a total of 48 km and 36 turns leads deep into the centre of Austria’s largest national park with an area of 1,800 km² that extends across the provinces of Salzburg, Tyrol and Carinthia.
Mar 23, 2024 · Austria’s Grossglockner High Alpine Road (Großglockner Hochalpenstraße in German) is a paved serpentine road that steers you into the heart of Hohe Tauern National Park in the Austrian Alps and directly to the base of the Grossglockner (3798 m), Austria’s highest mountain. This is simply one of Europe’s finest mountain roads.
The Grossglockner , or just Glockner, is, at 3,798 metres above the Adriatic , 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 Central Eastern Alps and the Alpine divide.
A construction site that big would create thousands of jobs. A third aspect was the burgeoning tourism. The spectacular panoramic road was intended to generate income via road charges and holidaymakers. Having one’s own car was considered a luxury for the rich, and the hope was to do some lucrative business with such people.
The Grossglockner: a destination for mountaineers for more than 60 years. Historic finds prove than humans crossed the Alps 5,000 years ago. Trade and the search for gold, minerals and new paths from north to south attracted people across the mountain passes. Legends and myths surrounded the heights populated ghosts and witches.
