Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse, Austria

The highest mountain pass road in Austria should be a must if you're planning a full road trip through the Alps, which is Grossglockner High Alpine Road. You may experience an exhilarating journey through some of Austria's most breathtaking countryside on this twisting mountain pass road.

The road distance is 48 kilometers and it would take approximately 2 hours for travelers to finish the route. The Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse is surrounded by a breathtaking landscape of floral fields, snowy mountains, glaciers, and winding roads. Thirty-seven distinct mountains can be seen while driving through Hohe Tauern National Park in a car that takes you through the clouds. Through the Ferleiten toll port, soon the endless majestic scenes will appear in front of you. The roads take visitors to an altitude of about 8,200ft (about 2,500m) with lots of U-shaped bends and sleeves. From this height can see the whole scene below with lakes, glaciers, pine hills, vertical cliffs and immense green fields. It should be noted that a ticket is required to drive through this route. And last but not least, do not forget to visit the Alps Natural Exhibition Museum or spend time discovering information about the history of establishing this route at the display space near Fuscher Lacke Lake. Let's pack your things, come to Austria and finish this amazing road trip!