90 Years of Großglockner High Alpine Road: Austria's Panoramic Road Celebrates Anniversary

On August 3, 1935, one of Austria's most spectacular road construction projects was opened with cannon shots: the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. 90 years later, it is considered the largest monument in the Republic in terms of area – and a symbol of pioneering spirit, closeness to nature, and tourist appeal.

Grossglockner High Alpine Road under Monument Protection since 2015

Planned by the Carinthian engineer Franz Wallack and politically advanced by the Salzburg governor Franz Rehrl, the connection between northern and southern Austria was created in the midst of the Great Depression. 3,000 jobs were created, and the road has since led over the impressive backdrop of the Glockner Group and the Hohe Tauern – today part of the Hohe Tauern National Park.

In recent decades, the panoramic road has been modernized with a focus on nature and climate protection. Measures such as a night driving ban, speed limits, e-charging stations, and special rates for e-vehicles are intended to reduce emissions. 15 exhibitions along the route are dedicated to flora, fauna, and history. Since 2015, the road has been under monument protection.

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