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Street signs at the Grossglockner High Alpine Road

The  Adventure World

Adventure worlds on the Grossglockner

Twelve stages for your trip to the heart of the Austrian Alps

Without a doubt, the Grossglockner High Alpine Road is among Europe’s most sensational panoramic roads. The mountain road leads into the heart of the High Tauern National Park with its 48 km of streets and 36 turns nestling against the mountain, following the natural course of the terrain and helping visitors to experience the great high alpine scenery at first hand. But that’s not all! Museums, nature and panoramic trails, unique exhibitions, information points, playgrounds and grand waterfalls are waiting for you at twelve select spots. Come with us and discover the world of the golden eagle and the marmots!
 

Grossglockner adventure worlds for all ages

The twelve adventure worlds begin at the approach from the direction of Salzburg. If you start your mountain pass journey from Heiligenblut in Carinthia, adventure world 1 will be your final stage.

Visitor Centre Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hoehe daily open from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm, all other exhibitions & shops from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

Adventure world 1: Piffkar, 1,620 m

The first stage after the road charge station Fusch an der Glocknerstrasse delights visitors with a playground, the nature trail through the special conservation area with larch meadows (approx. walking time 30 min) and special exhibition ("Salzburg's Tallest - the Fascination of Mountains")

 Adventure world 2: Hochmais information point, 1,850 m 

Learn interesting facts about the glacier, the Rotmoos and the altitudinal vegetation stages. Driving onto the Grossglockner allows you to cross as many vegetation stages as during a drive from Salzburg to Spitsbergen.

 Adventure world 3: Haus Alpine nature exhibition, 2,260 m 

The modern museum dedicated to ecology in the high mountains, the Murmi show and the changing exhibitions shouldn’t be missed! Stretch your legs on the plant nature path “Welt der Flechten im Hochgebirge” (Eng. “World of Lichen in the High Mountains”) before driving on. Open-air installation "Salzburg's Tallest - Moutain Jorneys"

Adventure world 4: highest point Edelweiss-Spitze, 2,571 m

A short access road (attention: not suitable for buses!) leads to the highest viewpoint of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. Enjoy the panoramic view of more than thirty 3,000 metre peaks.

Adventure world 5: Fuscher Törl, 2,428 m

Coming from the direction of Salzburg, the Fuscher Törl affords the first view of the Grossglockner. The view terrace is home to the most beautiful photo point of the north side. Visit the memorial site for the workers who died during the construction of the Grossglockner Road too.

Adventure world 6: birds of prey information point, 2,320 m 

Golden eagles and vultures are the largest birds of Alps. With a little bit of luck, you might get to watch the imposing birds of prey during their majestic flight. Informative boards give you a closer insight into the lives of these “kings of the air”.

Adventure world 7: Fuscher Lacke, 2,262 m

The picturesque spot at the small lake (round tour: ten-minute walk) is home to an original road maintenance workers’ booth that houses the exhibition “Bau der Strasse” (Eng. “Construction of the Road”).

Adventure world 8: "Hohe Tauern Window", 2,290 m

Adventure world 9: Hochtor pass summit, 2,504 m 

Pause for a moment at the apex of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road and visit the grand exhibition Passheiligtum Hochtor (Eng. “Hochtor Pass Sanctuary”) with the famous bronze statues of Hercules and the educational hiking trail Kelten-, Säumer- und Römerweg (Eng. “Celt, sumpter and Roman trail” (walking time 30 minutes).

Adventure world 10: Schöneck, 1,953 m 

The botanic round hiking trail Wunderwelt Glocknerwiesen (Eng. “Magic World of Glockner Meadows”) (walking time 10 minutes) and a nature exhibition invite you to discover the Glockner nature and wildlife. A themed playground also conveys interesting topics to younger guests.

Adventure world 11: Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe, 2,369 m

Enjoy the unique view of the Grossglockner, Johannisberg and Pasterze! Explore the visitors’ centre with special and art exhibitions, Glockner cinema, panorama room and Swarovski look-out, Kaisersteinweg and Gletscherweg (alpine trail).

Adventure world 12: Kasereck information point, 1,911 m

Learn interesting facts about the natural and cultural landscape of the Oberes Mölltal before arriving in Heiligenblut, where you need to visit the late Gothic church with its breathtakingly beautiful altar by Michael Pacher.
You’d like to visit the twelve adventure worlds soon? Great, then find out more about the prices and opening hours of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road now! 
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