Sunday, July 02, 2006

Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse, July 2006

The Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse is a toll road across the central alpine chain, connecting Fusch and Heiligenblut, both in Austria.

Built in 1935, it is one of Austria's most scenic roads. Many parking areas and visitor platforms provide breathtaking views of the high alpine scenery on Austria's highest mountain, Grossglockner, its largest glacier, Pasterze glacier, and many other features. (source: Wikitravel)


At 3,798m the Grossglockner is one of the highest peaks in the Alps. photo UFM

Grossglockner High Alpine Road, photo UFM

Grossglockner High Alpine Road, photo UFM

Grossglockner High Alpine Road, photo UFM

Grossglockner High Alpine Road, photo UFM

Grossglockner High Alpine Road, photo UFM

Grossglockner High Alpine Road, photo UFM

We stayed at the mountain guesthouse "Wallackhaus" 2304 m.
View from our room, photo UFM

Hochtortunnel (1933-1935) at altitude of 2504 m., photo UFM