Grossglockner is the highest mountain in Austria . With the construction of Grossglockner High Alpine motorable road, the majestic peak acquired a new dimension. As a popular tourist destination it is the epitome of an impressive natural experience for many people. One is subject to the fascination of the eternal ice and the external beauty of nature. At 3,798 m the Grossglockner is not only the highest mountain in Austria, but also the highest peak in the Alps. A glimpse of the surrounding areas on the cable cars installed here, is indeed a sight to behold.
The pyramid-shaped Grossglockner lies behind the slightly smaller Kleinglockner (3,770 m), separated by a saddle-like formation known as the Glocknerscharte. The first ascent was in 1800 but victory and defeat accompanied other expeditions. The Pallavicini Trough is named after Margrave Alfred Pallavicini, who met his death on the Glockner in 1886.
The Grossglockner and Pasterze Glacier have been owned by the Austrian Alpine Association since 1918.
