Grossglockner
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.
- Where
- Heiligenblut, Carinthia, Austria
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 47.0745, 12.6938
Get the Grossglockner stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Grossglockner. 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
Pasterze Glacier 2.5 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 High Alpine Road 11 km
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.
Kitzsteinhorn 13 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 29 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.
Krimml Waterfalls 42 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.
Hochkönig 48 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.
Königssee 57 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.
Tre Cime di Lavaredo 59 km
Three sheer, battlement-like towers of rock in the Sexten Dolomites, among the best known mountain shapes in the Alps. A loop path runs right round their base, and from the north side the three faces line up side by side.
Questions
Where is Grossglockner?
Grossglockner is in Heiligenblut, Carinthia, Austria. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Pasterze Glacier (2.5 km), Grossglockner High Alpine Road (11 km), Kitzsteinhorn (13 km).
How do I get the Grossglockner stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Grossglockner 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 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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