The notebook of Grossglockner et Hohe Tauern
Listen to the wind tell the heights.
High Austrian mountain, panoramic road, glaciers, waterfalls, deep valleys and great landscapes of the national park.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Recommended car
Mountain · Nature
Variable accessibility
Rhythm supported
General presentation
Grossglockner et Hohe Tauern
High Austrian mountain, panoramic road, glaciers, waterfalls, deep valleys and great landscapes of the national park.
The discovery of Grossglockner and Hohe Tauern revolves around Grossglockner High Alpine Road, Franz-Josefs-Höhe and Heiligenblut. The stay thus alternates between the mountain reliefs and the natural spaces, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, it is necessary to schedule fairly sustained days. Also to be expected: seasonal alpine road and high mountain weather. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Grossglockner High Alpine Road
- Franz-Josefs-Höhe
- Heiligenblut
- Krimml
- Hohe Tauern
Before you choose
- Seasonal Alpine Route
- High mountain weather
- Almost indispensable car
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Remarkable location
Bad Gastein
Bad Gastein hangs his Belle Époque hotels on a steep slope, around a waterfall that crosses the centre in a constant noise. The city offers a very special image of the Austrian Alps: thermalism, tunnels, walkways, mountain trains and departures to the valleys of the Hohe Tauern Park.
Panoramic road
Grossglockner High Alpine Road
The Grossglockner High Alpine Road chain laces, short tunnels, mountain pastures and gazebos to the mineral landscapes of the Hohe Tauern. The journey is seen in successive stops: marmots near the parking lot, late snow plates, views of the glaciers and changing light as the passes pass through.
Belvedere
Franz-Josefs-Höhe
Franz-Josefs-Höhe put it on Grossglockner and the Pasterze glacier facing the visitor, in an amphitheater of clear rock and remote ice. The observation terraces already give the essential; the nearby paths add the noise of the wind, the moraines and sometimes the marmots, with caution according to the weather.
Alpine village
Heiligenblut
In Heiligenblut, the slender church stands out in front of the slopes of the Grossglockner, a very clear image of the Carinthian Alpine village. The village serves as a peaceful base for the valleys of the national park, hiking and the south access of the Alpine road, far from the bustle of the large resorts.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
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More activities
Restaurants, walks, culture, leisure and outings to search without leaving the destination card.
The nearest destinations
The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
Similar destinations
Same landscapes and the same pace of travel, elsewhere in the world.
