Cycling in Bruck an der Grossglocknerstrasse
1 cycling route from Bruck an der Grossglocknerstrasse, Austria, 33 km, 33 km mapped in all, with up to 1,915 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (58 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 2 named climbs; the high point is 2,523 m on Grossglockner High Alpine Road from Bruck an der Grossglocknerstrasse. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 33 km
- Biggest day
- 1,915 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Named climbs
- 2
- Best months
- May to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- High point
- 2,523 m on Grossglockner High Alpine Road from Bruck an der Grossglocknerstrasse.
- Climbs
- 2 named climbs · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Bruck an der Grossglocknerstrasse
Bruck an der Großglocknerstraße is the start of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, a 33.4 km point-to-point route into Austria's alpine terrain. The route ascends through Pichl, Vorfusch, Fusch an der Großglocknerstraße, Ferleiten, Piffalm, and Mitteralm, ending at 2523 m elevation. Cyclists face a significant climb starting at 8.7 km lasting 18.8 km, with an elevation gain of 1579 m. The average gradient of this climb is 8.4% with sections reaching a maximum of 11.9%, making it a challenging ascent. The entire route is paved, with 1.1 km on cycle paths and no stretches on main roads without cycle lanes. A railway station is located near the route for access, and services are spaced to allow for a longest stretch without facilities of 7.9 km.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route features a significant mountainous climb starting at 8.7 km, ascending 1579 m over 18.8 km with an average gradient of 8.4% and a maximum of 11.9%. The highest point reached is 2523 m. The terrain is fully paved with a small section on cycle path.