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Franz Josefs Hohe: Viewing gallery
victorwkf Says: There is a huge open space viewing gallery outside the visitor's centre with magnificient views of the mountains and Grossglockner Glacier. There are binoculars here for those who wants to have a closer view of the surroundings. It is very cold here due to the surrounding...
Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse
amsor Says: Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse is open only in summer and unfortunately you need to pay for use the road. It is great to drive to the top and enjoy the landscape. There are also marmots, funny to watch them and they are used to the tourists, so dont run away but get curious.
A Pleasant Walk on a Summers Day
scottishvisitor Says: When we arrived here at the Glossclockner we were not alone - there are so many tourists here arriving by coaches - private cars and motorbikes. Most people take the little shuttle bus up to the Kaiser Josefs-Hohe visitors centre. I could see the mountains from the...
scottishvisitor Says: The Grossglockner Snow capped Mountain Peak stands in the heart of the Hohe Tauren National Park towering to a height of 3,798 metres. Here you will find over thirty mountain peaks ascending to 3,000 metres which count among the highest in the eastern Alps. The mountain...
victorwkf Says: When you are moving along the Grossglockner Road, you will notice that there are several beautiful mountain lakes up here which are worthwhile to make a stop and admire their beauty, especially on a good day with no wind (you can see very beautiful reflections of the...
victorwkf Says: The Kitzsteinhorn is a very famous mountain of the Grossglockner Road. This is because it has a good skiing resort which you can go skiing even in summer because of the permanent snow at the glacier up there. Besides skiing, you can do some mountain walking during summer....
victorwkf Says: A memorial designed by the internationally renowed architect Clemens Holzmeister is built here in memory of the workers who died during the construction of the Grossglockner Road. This place offers one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the Grossglockner, surrounding...
Ferleiten Restaurant: Stop for some coffee and cake
scottishvisitor Says: The restaurant is set in a very scenic spot with excellent views of the mountains and Krimml waterfalls in the distance. There is a wildlife park here too which we didn't visit as we were on a bus tour and didn't have the time. They have seating inside which also includes a...
Restaurants along Grossglockner Road
victorwkf Says: There are many restaurants along the Grossglockner Road and they are listed at the webpage below. During our visit there, my wife and I had our lunch at a restaurant at the Franz Josefs Hohe viewpoint area, just above the souvenir shop next to the visitor's centre. I cannot...
The Tour Bus & The Shuttle Bus
scottishvisitor Says: We booked this tour through our Hotel but there are numerous coach companies offering the same thing at around the same price. We paid 33.50 euros each - child prices are 19.25 euros which includes your entrance to the Hohe Tauern National Park. Our guide for the journey...
victorwkf Says: When you are at the Franz Josefs Hohe viewpoint, there is actually a path leading down to the glacier below where you can get really close up with one of the natural wonders of Austria. When you are walking down, be careful with the path and it will also pass through some...
Sovenier Shop: Buying Postcards
scottishvisitor Says: As well as soveniers of Austria including fleece jackets embroidered with Austria's national flower, which we didn't need due to the high temperatures endured on our visit, the shop also sells a good variety of fresh fruit and bottled water, filled rolls and sandwiches all...
scottishvisitor Says: The Grossclockner High Alpine Road was built between 1930 - 1935. Its total length is 48 kilometres incorporating 36 hair raising bends with an altitude ascent of 2,504 metres. Back in 1935 the visitor numbers were around 120,000. This number, not surprisingly, dropped...
scottishvisitor Says: The Pasterze is one of the longest glaciers in the Eastern Alps known as 'The Eternal Ice' Like most glaciers in our world today it is shrinking at a phenomenal rate of around ten metres annually. Whatever the reason for the glacier's retreat - be it global warming or mass...
Unpredictable, cold and windy weather
victorwkf Says: Because it is high up in the mountains, the weather at the grossglockner road is unpredictable. Even in summer, the weather is cold and windy up here even though it may be hot down in the valley or surrounding areas. Alway get your warm clothings prepared if you are going...
Ash59 Says: You are visiting the highest mountain in Austria in July and you are told that there is still snow on the ground up there. Do you take a coat or sun tan lotion? Sounds an easy question to answer, doesn't it? Got to be the coat! Well, actually, both would be correct. You...
victorwkf Says: The Grossglockner Road with its stunning scenery all around you can be a photographer's paradise, especially with the modern day digital cameras where you can take many many photos. One important thing to note is that it is cold and windy up here, and therefore the digital...
victorwkf Says: During early summer such as June, it is still possible to see and experience ice along the Grossglockner Road, especially at the Haus Alpine Naturschau area (see my VT Haus Alpine Naturschau tip) where you can make a stop at the carpark and enjoy playing in the ice. However,...
victorwkf Says: When you are moving along the Grossglockner Road, you will notice there are several waterfalls here, ranging from magnificent ones high up in the mountains (see photo) to smaller waterfalls coming down the side of the mountains.The best of them all is at another nearby...
Plan a Kals-am Großglockner vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Kals-am Großglockner locals
There are lots of opportunities for pictures along the way. Just pick a sunny day! There were some nearby glaciers but didn't see them well due to the clouds.
Q: I can't find any information on entry fees to the various sites - Kaiser Franz Josefs Hohe and beyond, Eidelweisspitz, Fuscher...
A: The € 28 fee is for use of the road between Heiligenblut/Carithia and Ferleiten/Salzburg (includes journey back if on the same day, reduced if you buy at ADAC, OEAMTC, or...
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Grossglockner Road - Austria's Alpine Country
The Grossglockner Road is one of the most beautiful alpine roads in Europe. The road starts from the town of Fusch in the Austrian alpine valley and passes through some of the highest snow-capped...
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Blue skys - sunshine and mountains. What more could you ask of a day trip?
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Grossglockner, the highest mountain in Austria
Grossglockner is the highest mountain in Austria, weighing at 3,791mtr (12,430 ft) high. At its base lies the Pasterze Glacier which is the largest glacier in the eastern Alps and it is 9km (5.5miles)...
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Fresh air, mountains, great sceneries
On my bicycle tour of the Alps 2003, one of the highlights was to climb the Grossglockner. It was a long climb, butso rewarding in sceneries and great people I met along my way. It is worth a detour,...
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At the height of the "High Apline Pass" is the stunning view of the Grossglockner Glacier.
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