Grossglockner-Hochalpenstrasse

highway, Austria

Also known as: Grossglockner High Alpine Road

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The Grossglockner-Hochalpenstrasse is a scenic highway in Austria, opened in 1935. It connects Döllfach to the north with Heiligenblut to the south, passing east of Austria's highest peak, the Grossglockner. The road features two tunnels and a branch leading to the Pasterze Glacier. This route is a popular tourist attraction, offering opportunities for winter sports, mountain climbing, and enjoying beautiful scenery. The highway traverses the Hohe Tauern range, a segment of the Eastern Alps known for its lofty peaks and glaciers.12

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The Grossglockner-Hochalpenstrasse, a highway (opened 1935) connecting Dölfach to the north with Heiligenblut to the south, lies to the east of the peak. The road has two tunnels (the Mitteltörl and Hochtor), and a branch road leads to the base of the Pasterze Glacier. Winter sports,…
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The Grossglockner-Hochalpenstrasse, a highway (opened 1935) connecting Dölfach to the north with Heiligenblut to the south, lies to the east of the peak. The road has two tunnels (the Mitteltörl and Hochtor), and a branch road leads to the base of the Pasterze Glacier. Winter sports,…
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