Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse (Heiligenblut side)
Hors Catégorie14 km
Distance
1200 m
Elevation Gain
8.6%
Average Gradient
14%
Max Gradient
The southern approach from the pilgrimage village of Heiligenblut is shorter, steeper, and more dramatic than the northern Bruck ascent. At 14km with 1,200m of climbing and an 8.6% average, this side more closely resembles the brutal character expected from a Giro d'Italia summit finish. The road cl...
Pro Tip
Combining both sides in a single day — up the Bruck side, descend to Heiligenblut, back up the steep southern approach, and final descent north — creates a 98km round trip with approximately 3,200m of...