Hochtor Pass (Grossglockner Road) by motorbike.
By Edoardo · published October 29, 2026
In short
The Hochtor (2,504 m) is the highest point of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, the panoramic road linking Bruck, in Salzburg, with Heiligenblut, in Carinthia. It is 48 km and 36 hairpins through the Hohe Tauern National Park; the road opened in 1935.
Updated October 2026What it is like to ride.
It is a toll road, with toll stations at Ferleiten in the north and near Heiligenblut in the south: motorbikes pay €36.50 a day (2026). It is usually open from early May into the autumn. Without stops, toll station to toll station takes about 45 minutes, but it is worth making a day of it. Kilometres are marked by granite stones on the right edge of the road.
What to see.
From the Fuscher Törl (2,428 m) a 1.5 km detour leads to the Edelweißspitze, at 2,571 metres. On the Carinthian side the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe (2,369 m) looks out on the Grossglockner and the Pasterze glacier: the name recalls the visit of Emperor Franz Joseph and Elisabeth in 1856.
Useful links.
- At the pass: Grossglockner High Alpine Road: prices and opening times (official site)
- Passes open and closed: winter closures and official sources
Links to official external sites, checked in October 2026.
On our routes.
It is not on one of our routes: you will find it, with the passes around it, in the Alpine passes atlas.
Frequently asked questions.
- How high is the Hochtor Pass (Grossglockner Road)?
- The Hochtor Pass (Grossglockner Road) lies at 2,504 metres and links Bruck and Fusch (Salzburg) with Heiligenblut (Carinthia).
- Is the Hochtor Pass (Grossglockner Road) open in winter?
- No: it is closed in winter. Recent dates and the official sites for today's status are on the page Passes open and closed.
- Which routes cross the Hochtor Pass (Grossglockner Road)?
- It is not on one of our routes yet.
- Can you drive the Hochtor Pass (Grossglockner Road) by car?
- Yes: the road is paved and open to traffic. In summer, set off early in the morning to avoid traffic and cyclists.
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