Grossglockner High Alpine Road
A scenic toll road that climbs from Bruck in Salzburg to Heiligenblut in Carinthia, passing the Hochtor at 2,504 metres. It opened in 1935 and offers views of the Grossglockner and the Pasterze glacier, with many hairpin bends.
- Where
- Heiligenblut, Carinthia, Austria
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 47.0825, 12.8422
Get the Grossglockner High Alpine Road stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Grossglockner High Alpine Road. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Carinthia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Grossglockner High Alpine Road
Pasterze Glacier 9.0 km
The longest glacier in Austria and in the Eastern Alps, about 8.4 kilometres long. It lies in the Glockner Group of the High Tauern in Carinthia, directly beneath Grossglockner, Austria's highest mountain.
Grossglockner 11 km
At 3,798 metres, the highest mountain in Austria and the highest in the Alps east of the Brenner Pass. It stands on the border of Carinthia and East Tyrol, and the Pasterze glacier lies at its foot.
Kitzsteinhorn 17 km
A mountain of 3,203 metres in the High Tauern range above Kaprun, in the Glockner Group. A glacier ski area covers its slopes, and cable cars carry visitors to a viewing platform near the top.
Hohe Tauern National Park 40 km
A national park stretching 100 kilometres along the Hohe Tauern mountain range, covering about 1,834 square kilometres. It is by far the largest national park in the Alps and includes the Grossglockner and the Pasterze glacier.
Hochkönig 41 km
A limestone mountain group in the Berchtesgaden Alps of Salzburg, topped by the Hochkönig at 2,941 metres. Its plateau holds a glacier, and the area has ski resorts and ancient copper mines.
Krimml Waterfalls 52 km
The highest waterfall in Austria, with a total drop of 380 metres in three stages. The Krimmler Ache river tumbles down inside the High Tauern National Park in Salzburg state, and a trail runs alongside the falls.
Königssee 53 km
A long, narrow lake in the Berchtesgaden Alps near the Austrian border, enclosed by steep rock walls. Electric boats cross it to the pilgrimage chapel of St. Bartholomew, and the lake is known for its clear water and echo.
Eisriesenwelt 54 km
A natural limestone and ice cave inside the Hochkogel mountain at Werfen, about 40 kilometres south of Salzburg. It is often called the largest ice cave in the world, with a guided tour through its frozen passages.
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Questions
Where is Grossglockner High Alpine Road?
Grossglockner High Alpine Road is in Heiligenblut, Carinthia, Austria. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Pasterze Glacier (9.0 km), Grossglockner (11 km), Kitzsteinhorn (17 km).
How do I get the Grossglockner High Alpine Road stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Grossglockner High Alpine Road and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Carinthia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Grossglockner High Alpine Road before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Carinthia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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