Pasterze Glacier
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.
- Where
- Heiligenblut, Carinthia, Austria
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 47.0856, 12.7233
Get the Pasterze Glacier stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Pasterze Glacier. 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 Pasterze Glacier
Grossglockner 2.5 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.
Grossglockner High Alpine Road 9.0 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 12 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 31 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 44 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 45 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 55 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 58 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 Pasterze Glacier?
Pasterze Glacier is in Heiligenblut, Carinthia, Austria. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Grossglockner (2.5 km), Grossglockner High Alpine Road (9.0 km), Kitzsteinhorn (12 km).
How do I get the Pasterze Glacier stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Pasterze Glacier 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 Pasterze Glacier 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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