Sonnleiten 8: Grossglockner tour

Route:

Hotel Sonnleiten, Bruck am Ziller - Wörgl - Hopfgarten - Kitzbühel - Pass Thurn (1,273 m) - Mittersill - Grossglockner High Alpine Road - Edelweißspitze (2,505 m) - Franz-Josefs-Höhe - Lienz - Felbertau Tunnel - Mittersill - Gerlos Pass (1,507 m) - Zell am Ziller - Hotel Sonnleiten

Highest point: Edelweißspitze 2,505 m

High alpine panoramic tour - many hairpin bends - magnificent views - demanding in terms of fitness

Early start recommended - highly dependent on the weather

Highlights:

Grossglockner High Alpine Road - Edelweißspitze - Franz-Josefs-Höhe - Felbertauern Road - Gerlos Pass

Toll (motorbike, approx.):

Grossglockner High Alpine Road: € 36.50

Felbertau tunnel: € 12.00

Gerlos Pass: € 8.00

Alternative: old Gerlos road (toll-free, poor road condition)

Special features:

Multiple ascents of the Grossglockner possible on the same day - free helmet lockers at Edelweißspitze & Franz-Josefs-Höhe

95 dB regulation:

not affected