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Grossglockner High Alpine Road from Bruck an der Grossglocknerstrasse

33 km road cycling route1,915 m climbing2 h 23 minGPX

Bruck an der Grossglocknerstrasse, Austria · Road

A mountainous 33 km road cycling route from Bruck an der Großglocknerstraße through Pichl, Vorfusch and Fusch an der Großglocknerstraße, with 1,915 m of climbing over Grossglockner High Alpine and Großer Margrötzenkopf.

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides for fit, experienced riders
Distance
33.4 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
1,915 m
57 m per km
Riding time
2 h 23 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Hard
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Paved
99% paved · 1% unpaved
Traffic
Mostly minor roads
1.2 km on cycle paths or lanes
Food & water
Regular
17 cafés and restaurants · 3 shops · 9 water points · 1 petrol station · 8 public toilets · 1 bike shop
Best months
May to Oct
Bruck an der Grossglocknerstrasse climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Bruck an der Großglocknerstraße

Map and elevation profile

Photo from Mapillary
Photo: osmplus_org · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,915 m
Distance
33 km
01,0002,0003,000m0 km102033 km2,524 m · highest, at 33.4 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Bruck an der Großglocknerstraße
  2. Pichlkm 1
  3. Vorfuschkm 2
  4. Fusch an der Großglocknerstraßekm 7
  5. Grossglockner High Alpinekm 9
  6. Ferleitenkm 14
  7. Piffalmkm 17
  8. Mitteralmkm 18
  9. Großer Margrötzenkopfkm 29

This paved 33.4 km route starts at Bruck an der Großglocknerstraße (757 m). It first passes through Pichl at 1.2 km and Vorfusch at 1.8 km before reaching Fusch an der Großglocknerstraße at 7.2 km and Ferleiten at 14.1 km. It continues to Piffalm and Mitteralm near the end. The route runs mostly on minor roads (93%) with 3% on quiet streets and 3% on cycle paths. The longest named stretches are the Großglockner Hochalpenstraße for 22.5 km and L271 for 7.4 km.

Climbing begins after 8.7 km with a sustained ascent of 18.8 km, gaining 1579 m at an average gradient of 8.4%, peaking at 2412 m. After a brief descent, a second climb starts at 29.1 km lasting 4 km with 258 m gain averaging 6.4%, reaching the high point of 2523 m near the finish. The longest descent is 1.7 km from 27.6 km. Facilities include shops and restaurants up to Ferleiten and Piffalm; there is a 7.9 km stretch without café, shop, or water from 19 to 26.9 km. Toilets and drinking water are available at several points, including the start and finish.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Grossglockner High Alpine (18.8 km at 8.4 %) and Großer Margrötzenkopf (4 km at 6.4 %).
  • Tops out at 2,523 m, 33.1 km in.

Highlights

  • Climb starts at 8.7 km, 1579 m gain over 18.8 km
  • Passes beneath peaks Judenbichl (1240 m) and Edelweißspitze (2572 m)
  • Longest descent 1.7 km starting at 27.6 km
  • Finish near Großer Margrötzenkopf peak (2734 m)

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Fusch an der Großglocknerstraße 7.2 km
  2. Ferleiten 14.1 km
  3. Piffalm 17.4 km
  4. Mitteralm 18.4 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
Grossglockner High Alpine8.7 km18.8 km · 1579 m · 8.4 % · max 11.9 %18.8 km · 1579 m · 8.4 %2412 m
Großer Margrötzenkopf29.1 km4 km · 258 m · 6.4 % · max 12.4 %4 km · 258 m · 6.4 %2523 m

High point 2523 m at 33.1 km; low point 757 m. Passes beneath Judenbichl, Pfalzkopf, Pfalzkogel.

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

Grossglockner High Alpine · full ascent, starts at 8.7 km

18.8 km at 8.4% · 1579 m
1,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,400m5.9%2.5%7.1%11%10%9.7%8.7%9.7%9.1%10.0%9.9%11%9.1%10%8.5%3.7%0 km123456789101112131415161718.8 km2,407 msteepest 10.6%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Großer Margrötzenkopf · full ascent, starts at 29.1 km

4 km at 6.4% · 258 m
2,3002,3502,4002,4502,500m4.7%7.9%9.2%0 km1234.0 km2,523 msteepest 9.2%

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Mostly minor roads and streets on the map.

Roads
91% minor road · 5% quiet street · 4% cycle path
Cycle paths
1.2 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Großglockner Hochalpenstraße (23 km), L271 (7 km)
Surface
Paved: 99% of the route is mapped as paved, 1% as unpaved.
Gradient
71% climbing · 6% descending · 23% flat
Steep sections
18.8 km over 5% · 14.8 km over 8% · 6.2 km over 10%

Food, water and services

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 17 cafés and restaurants, 3 shops, 9 water points, 1 petrol station, 8 public toilets and 1 bike shop.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 0 kmGrieserbäck · bakery · on the route
  2. 0 kmDrinking water · 50 m off route
  3. 0 kmToilets · 60 m off route
  4. 0 kmBären Apotheke · pharmacy · 160 m off route
  5. 0.4 kmBike rental · 470 m off route
  6. 6.5 kmLM Energy · petrol station · 30 m off route
  7. 7 kmDrinking water · on the route
  8. 7 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  9. 7.1 kmHotel Post Fuchs · restaurant · 40 m off route
  10. 14.1 kmGasthof Lukashansl · restaurant · 80 m off route
  11. 14.1 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  12. 17.4 kmDrinking water · on the route
  13. 19 kmGasthof Piffkar · restaurant · on the route
  14. 19 kmShop Piffkar · kiosk · on the route
  15. 27.4 kmKiosk · 50 m off route
  16. 27.4 kmToilets · 60 m off route
  17. 29.3 kmF.A.T. Mankei · restaurant · on the route
  18. 33.1 kmWater tap · 240 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 0.2 km — Bruck-Fusch (station), 390 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

  • 7 km — Ostereier Aloisia Jordan (attraction)
  • 13 km — Judenbichl (peak, 1240 m)
  • 21.5 km — Hochmais (viewpoint)
  • 29.7 km — Tauern Window (Geology) (viewpoint)

Stay after this ride

  • Berggasthof Wallackhaus · hotel · 1.5 km from the finish

Start and access

Starts at Bruck an der Großglocknerstraße. Mapped within a short walk of the start and finish, from OpenStreetMap.

At the start

Trains and ferries
Bruck-Fusch (400 m)
Food and coffee
Grieserbäck (20 m), Restaurant-Pizzeria Taj-Mahal (20 m), Gasthaus Zacherlbräu (70 m)
Shops
Billa (590 m)

At the finish

Food and coffee
Hochtor (240 m)

Know before you go

  • Longest stretch without café, shop or water: 7.9 km from km 19 to 26.9
  • 18.8 km climbing over 5% gradients, including 14.8 km over 8%
  • Up to 6.2 km at over 10% gradient
  • Specific roads: 13 km mix of minor roads, quiet streets and cycle paths, no cycle lanes elsewhere

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: osmplus_org · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: oatsy40 · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Roads, surface, services
Measured along the line from OpenStreetMap extracts.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Bruck an der Grossglocknerstrasse (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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