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    [Translate to Englisch:] Grossglockner Hochalpenstraße | Uraub im Hotel Lukasmayr
    The Grossglockner High Alpine Road
    What was once reserved for experienced mountaineers only, has been an experience for everyone since the construction of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, which which enjoys unbroken enthusiasm and fascination.
    The LukasMayr hotel as the base camp for your holiday:
    At the foot of the Grossglockner mountain and very close to the National Park, Bruck is the starting point of the 47.8 km long Grossglockner High Alpine Road, which leads via Fusch and the Hohe Tauern to Heiligenblut in Carinthia.

    GROSSGLOCKNER HIGH ALPINE ROAD

    LukasMayr in Bruck
    an der Grossglocknerstrasse

    One of the most impressive and beautiful mountain pass roads in Austria begins in Bruck. The exposed curves of the High Alpine Road, which leads to Austria's highest mountain, promise pure driving pleasure. An extraordinary tour up to the striking Hohe Tauern mountain range.  

    36 bends – Salzburg's imposing alpine road with a spectacular view.

    THE VIEW OF THE GROSSGLOCKNER

    The highlight of the Alpine Road

    Every kilometre, and each of the 36 hairpin bends on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, is a pleasure! The clear goal of all visitors is to reach the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe. From here, there is a view of Austria's highest mountain, which at 3,798 metres towers over the largest glacier in the Eastern Alps – the nine-kilometre-long Pasterze. The snow-covered Johannisberg rounds off the mountain panorama. The hiking trail into the Gamsgrube, right in the middle of the special protection area of the Hohe Tauern National Park, offers unique views. Look out for rare alpine animals such as the majestic ibex. At the peak, which is named after the Habsburg emperor Franz Joseph, a visitor centre with exhibitions and numerous attractions awaits!

    [Translate to Englisch:] Grossglockner Hochalpenstraße | Urlaub im Hotel Lukasmayr
    FOR HIKERS, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, AND PETROLHEADS
    The Grossglockner High Alpine Road

    Take a short walk, or go on a long hike along the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. Exhibitions and museums, information points and educational trails invite you to explore them along the way. Families with children can find out all sorts of things about road construction and nature in the four themed play areas in the High Alps. The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is a must for drivers looking for an alpine adventure – in addition to the unique driving pleasure, there is a programme of international events. Motorcyclists like the excellent road surface, and driver safety training ensures even more fun on the road.

    [Translate to Englisch:] Großglockner Hochalpenstraße
    Tour tips
    Around the Grossglockner mountain
    From Bruck via Fusch and Ferleiten to Fuschertörl (turn-off to the Edelweissspitze); via the Hochtor to Franz-Josefs-Höhe; and back via Heiligenblut (pilgrimage church) and Grosskirchheim to Winklern. And from here via Lienz and the Felbertauern Highway to Mittersill. (Total distance: 170 km.)
    With a bus and a park ranger
    Every Wednesday and Friday from May to September, and also on Sundays in July and August, Vorderegger Reisen runs bus trips to the Grossglockner, with a park ranger on-board. Booking is possible until 5 pm the day before.
    FROM A MOUNTAIN PATH TO AUSTRIA'S MOST POPULAR PASS
    History

    3500 years ago people dared to tackle the 2504 m high Hochtor. The Celts and Romans primarily used the shortest north-south connection for trading purposes.

    TWELVE STATIONS TO DISCOVER DURING YOUR EXCURSION IN THE HEART OF THE ALPS
    Worlds of experience

    Museums, nature trails, panoramic trails, unique exhibitions, information points, playgrounds and great waterfalls await you at twelve selected locations. 

    START YOUR ALPINE ADVENTURE
    Day excursions

    Here are the six most popular day excursion destinations along the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. Maybe your day excursion will turn into a short holiday?

    THE MAJESTIC GROSSGLOCKNER MOUNTAIN
    The mountain

    The Grossglockner can be approached in very different ways. It is the highest mountain in Austria, one of the most striking elevations in the Eastern Alps, and the holy grail for many mountaineers.