All information, including when the road is open, ticket prices … The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is open from the start of May until the start of November. In the winter months the High Alpine Road is closed since it is impassable due to the amount of snow. Ticket prices depend entirely on which vehicle you want to use on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road.
Winter closure until the beginning of May 2025!
We look forward to your visit in 2025!
Opening times May to late October/early November
until 31st May |
6:00 to 20:00 (last entry 19:15) |
1st June to 31st August | 5:30 to 21:00 (last entry 20:15) |
From 1st September |
6:00 to 19:30 (last entry 18:45) |
Opening times for Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe visitor centre, Grossglockner-Shops & exhibitions
Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe visitor centre | daily from 10:00 to 16:00 |
All other exhibitions |
daily from 9:00 to 16:00 |
Wilhelm Swarovski Observatory |
daily from 10:00 to 16:00 |
Which ticket matches your plans?
- Day ticket
with the option of purchasing a second ticket directly at the ticket offices (during the season, only possible with a day ticket) - 3-week ticket
- Season ticket
- Round-trip ticket (only available at cash desks)
- Tour ticket for motorcyclists (only available at cash desks)
Prices 2025 Grossglockner High Alpine Road
Car & e-car
Day ticket
E-car= electric cars and hydrogen cars. No hybrid car. For easier identification of an electric or hydrogen car, please show the registration document of your car at the cash desk.
Passenger cars up to 8 people, excluding the driver; trucks up to 2000 kg tare weight. Excluding all vehicles for commercial passenger transport (taxis, rental cars, hotel buses, etc.).
Discounts cannot be combined (e.g. e-tariff, guest card, etc.)
Extra charge for 2nd day
3-week ticket
Season ticket
Round-trip ticket
Passenger cars up to 8 people, excluding the driver; trucks up to 2000 kg tare weight. Excluding all vehicles for commercial passenger transport (taxis, rental cars, hotel buses, etc.).
Motorcycle & e-motorcycle
Day ticket
Only for 100 % a eletric motorcycles. For easier identification of an electric motorcycle, please show the registration document of your car at the cash desk.
Discounts cannot be combined (e.g. e-tariff, guest card, etc.)
Extra charge for 2nd day
3-week ticket
Season ticket
Round-trip ticket
Tour ticket
Motor home
The category "car" includes motor homes up to 3500 kg maximum gross vehicle weight (GVWR) and caravan combinations with a towing vehicle up to 3500 kg GVWR.
Motor homes and caravans from 3500 kg to 7500 kg GVWR are categorized as "Truck 1"; vehicles over 7500 kg GVWR are categorized as "Truck 2".
Bus
Day ticket (per person)
EXPLANATION OF THE BUS PRICES
Bus prices are based on the actual number of passengers carried (but not below the minimum price), excluding the driver and one tour guide. However, the cashier may check the vehicle to verify this information. If the specified number of persons is incorrect, then instead of the group rate, the adult rate will be charged for the actual number of seats stated in the vehicle’s registration certificate. For group trips of schoolchildren or adolescents up to the age of 18, the child rate will be charged. One accompanying adult is free per 10 children.
Truck
Day ticket
Truck 2: tractors and other freight pulling vehicles over 3500 kg maximum gross vehicle weight (GVWR).
The return trip on the same day is free of charge.
Additional important information
- The road can be used several times on the same day with a day ticket – that is, at the cash desks at the entry and exit areas.
- If you are staying the night in accommodation along the road, you do not have to pay extra at the exit point – even after a longer stay.
- Camping is not permitted by the authorities along the Grossglockner High Alpine Road and there are no approved camp sites in the direct vicinity of the road.
- Your licence plate is automatically captured via video camera at the cash points.
- Discounts cannot be combined (e.g. e-tariff, guest card, etc.)
Car park Ferleiten
From 1st July 2024, the following prices will apply for the car park at the Ferleiten cash point:
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Maximum parking time 48 h.
To GTC.
- The perfect gift! Order in the Glockner Shop Gift vouchers for day tickets and 3-week tickets!
- 10% discount: When you purchase your ticket for the Grossglockner High Alpine Road online before arrival, you receive a 10 percent discount on souvenirs in all Glockner shops along the Großssglockner High Alpine Road!
- You can also avail of our discounted advance tickets, available to purchase at automobile associations ÖAMTC, ARBÖ and ADAC (no membership required). Excluding all vehicles for commercial passenger transport (taxis, rental cars, hotel buses, etc.).