Grossglockner High Alpine Road (Großglockner Hochalpenstraße)
Austria premier panoramic alpine toll road (Mautstraße) engineered specifically for driving drama across Hohe Tauern National Park. Features 36 numbered hairpin bends (Kehren), sweeping high-friction asphalt, the historic Hochtor tunnel summit at 2,504m, and a cobblestone spur climbing to Edelweißspitze (2,571m / 8,435 ft) with panoramic vistas of 30 three-thousand-meter peaks and the Pasterze Glacier beneath the Großglockner (3,798m). Dedicated toll road (~€33-35 motorcycle day ticket; separate Austrian highway vignette not required for the pass itself). Closed November through early May.
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A storied Acadia National Park tradition dating back to the 1890s. Sitting on the gentle lawn overlooking the crystal-clear glacial waters of Jordan Pond, framed symmetrically by the twin glacial peaks of the North and South Bubbles mountains.
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How many curves and miles is Grossglockner High Alpine Road (Großglockner Hochalpenstraße)? ▼
Grossglockner High Alpine Road (Großglockner Hochalpenstraße) spans 30 miles and packs approximately 180 curves (6.0 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 2,640 ft - 8,435 ft (2,571m Edelweißspitze) and technical rating 7/10.
Where are the start and end coordinates? ▼
The route starts at Fusch an der Großglocknerstraße, Salzburg, Austria (Latitude 47.2274, Longitude 12.8286) and finishes at Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Carinthia, Austria (Latitude 47.0401, Longitude 12.8427).
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