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With the traditional “Durchstich” at the Hochtor on 24th April, an important milestone on the way to the new summer season has been reached. Despite comparatively low snow levels, difficult avalanche conditions and persistent core ice once again demanded the highest precision and exceptional skill from the experienced snow-clearing teams from Salzburg and Carinthia. Together with the new leaders of the two federal states connected by the Glockner Road, Governor Karoline Edtstadler of Salzburg and Governor Daniel Fellner of Carinthia, this special moment was marked as a visible start to the 2026 summer in the Alps.

When winter slowly recedes and spring arrives in the valleys, a spectacular spectacle begins high up in the Alps: the clearing of snow from the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. Every year, the challenge of clearing the huge masses of snow from the famous panoramic road is taken up again to enable an unforgettable experience of nature from the beginning of May.

In autumn 2025, the Grossglockner High Alpine Road will remain open during the autumn holidays, even beyond the national holiday. Guests and locals alike can enjoy the golden late autumn in the high mountains of the Hohe Tauern National Park at reduced rates.

On 3 August 2025, we will be celebrating a very special anniversary: the Grossglockner High Alpine Road will be 90 years old! It is an occasion that puts the impressive history of this world-famous road and its significance for the region, nature and people centre stage.

Some media reported that cyclists should only use the Grossglockner High Alpine Road ‘at off-peak times’. What caused a stir in the cycling community is based on a misunderstanding. What's really behind the announcement: We asked Johannes Hörl, CEO of Grossglockner Hochalpenstrassen AG.

On 25 June 2025, Grossglockner Hochalpenstrassen AG (GROHAG) celebrated a very special anniversary: the 90th anniversary of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road - the largest monument of the Republic of Austria and one of the most impressive panoramic roads in Europe.

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is one of the most spectacular panoramic roads in Europe. Stretching across 48 kilometres with 36 bends, it leads deep into the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park. Along the route, twelve themed exhibitions invite visitors to explore the alpine world and its many natural and cultural treasures.

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road not only offers breathtaking views and exciting nature experiences - with the free multimedia guide, your journey becomes an interactive adventure. Perfect for anyone who wants to find out more about the history, nature and secrets of this impressive panoramic road.

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is an unforgettable experience for the whole family and a must for nature and mountain enthusiasts. Stretching 48 kilometers through the breathtaking mountain landscape of the Hohe Tauern National Park, it offers views that will leave you in awe! With 36 hairpin bends and reaching up to 2,571 meters at the Edelweiss Peak, this road is a true masterpiece. From the top, you can enjoy a panoramic view of over 30 three-thousand-meter peaks – including the crown jewel: the Grossglockner (3,798 meters), Austria’s highest mountain!

90 years ago, on 22nd September 1934, it was possible to cross the Hohe Tauern mountain range by car for the first time. At the wheel was none other than the then governor and political visionary Franz Rehrl, accompanied by Franz Wallack, the planner and builder of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, in the passenger seat. One year before the official opening, the two pioneers ventured on the first journey along the unfinished course of the panoramic road - a daring adventure in the Alps!

Austria's highest mountain now has its own podcast! Every three weeks there is a new episode with stories about the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, about people and animals and, of course, about its majesty, the Grossglockner.