Glocknerbus – Daytrip
The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is 48 km long with 36 hairpin bends, making it one of the most beautiful panorama roads in the World. The excursion will take you to the world of adventure along the Grossglockner High Alpine road in the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park.
- unforgettable experience
- accompanied by an experienced National Park Ranger
- feel the atmosphere on the highest peak of Austria
Description
Spend an unforgettable day in high alpine terrain under the motto: see more, experience more!
The first stop on your excursion is the Haus Alpine Naturschau at 2,260 m above sea level. Here you can expect a modern museum about the mountains of the Hohe Tauern, including a marmot cinema and mineral exhibition, an open-air installation “The highest Salzburg mountain giants”, a plant educational trail and a cozy restaurant.
The final destination and absolute highlight is the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe visitor center high above the Pasterzen glacier at 2,369 m above sea level. Here you have 2 hours to explore the diverse range of offers. Depending on your preferences and ability, you have different options – here are some excerpts: exhibitions “The Success Story of the Automobile & Motorcycle Exhibition”, art exhibition “Alpine Love” and “Gletscher.Leben”, “Mountain Women on the Rise”, Glockner Cinema, National Park – Info center, panoramic path “Kaiserstein” to the Wilhelm Swarovski observation tower (10 minutes) and alpine Gletschweg to Pasterze, alpine Gamsgrubenweg with magnificent views of Austria’s highest mountain, the Großglockner (3,798 m).
On the way back you have the opportunity to have a quick coffee break, visit an exhibition or go for a walk at Schöneck, Hochtor or Fuscher Lacke.

