Grossglockner High Alpine Road - PART TWO - From Hochtor mountain pass to Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe.

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road (Die Großglockner Hochalpenstraße) is a scenic mountain road that crosses the Austrian Alps, running through the Hohe Tauern National Park. It is named after the Grossglockner, which is the highest peak in Austria and the Eastern Alps, standing at 3,798 meters (12,461 feet) tall.

The road was built between 1930 and 1935 as a way to boost tourism in the region, and it has since become a popular destination for visitors to Austria. Along the way, there are several scenic viewpoints and attractions, including the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe, which offers stunning views of the Pasterze Glacier and the surrounding mountains.

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road was built between 1930 and 1935, and it stretches for 48 kilometers (30 miles), with a maximum elevation of 2,504 meters (8,215 feet). Along the road, there are several stops with scenic viewpoints, as well as restaurants, souvenir shops, and exhibitions about the history and nature of the region.

Full-lenght videos in UHD 4K 60fps:
Driving in Austria 1: Grossglockner High Alpine Road (4K 60fps)    • Driving in Austria 1: Grossglockner H...  
Driving in Austria 2: From Kaiser Franz Josefs Höhe to Heiligenblut    • Driving in Austria 2: From Kaiser Fra...  
Driving in Austria 3: From Heiligenblut to Fusch an der Grossglocknerstrasse    • Driving in Austria 3: From Heiligenbl...