Cycling on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is a demanding challenge for many cyclists. The 48-kilometre route has some steep inclines and leads through a high alpine landscape. Clever bikers and cyclists will use the off-peak times for their bike tours – that is, early in the morning or later in the afternoon. Why? Well, simply because traffic is less at these times
Tips for your cycling trip
When planning your cycle tour, please always bear in mind that the Grossglockner High Alpine Road is in a high Alpine setting. That is - fast, unexpected changes in the weather, heavy rain showers, storms and sometimes even snow fall in the summer are not uncommon. Please be mindful of this when you are choosing your clothing and always wear safety equipment, including a helmet. The wise protect their head! More tips and information for your bike trip can be found in our information sheet
Services for cyclists on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road
- Safes to store equipment and valuables on Hochtor and Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe.
- Bike stands outside all shops.
Tip: Accident insurance for road cyclists & mountain bikers
Cycling in high Alpine terrain brings with it certain risks. For that reason, we recommend all cyclists take out voluntary accident insurance for their ride on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. Information about insurance – which costs 4 Euro for one day – is available at the pay point in Fusch/Ferleiten. Protection starts upon purchase of the insurance and ends when you exit the road that same day; with the latest time being when the road is closed for the night.
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We ask all road cyclists and mountain bikers not to needlessly throw away rubbish at the side of the road, for instance energy bar wrappers, plastic bottles etc. Please dispose of at the rubbish points, into the specific disposal areas provided. Remember – you are in the Hohe Tauern National Park – an area that is under strict conservation protection!
Events on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road
Whether it's the Glocknerkönig or the Tour of Austria - the Grossglockner High Alpine Road is the venue for major cycling events. Both active cyclists and visitors can experience these events along the route.