The Grossglockner High Alpine Road begins in Fusch an der Glocknerstraße and leads to Heiligenblut am Großglockner on the Carinthian side. This makes Fusch a clear starting point when choosing a destination if the road is to be the focus of your trip. At the same time, the route crosses a named Alpine pass and continues to its endpoint in Carinthia, so it can be seen as a link between two sides of the Alps.
The High Alpine Road as the Focus of Your Trip
The road is 48 kilometres long and winds uphill and downhill through 36 hairpin bends to the Hochtor at an elevation of 2,504 metres. There are numerous viewpoints along the route. Together, these details describe both the route and its character: it crosses many hairpin bends to reach a high-altitude pass and offers several viewpoints along the way. If you plan your trip around the road, you can consider Fusch as the starting point and Heiligenblut as the destination.
Fusch Valley and Ferleiten Valley
Fusch Valley is 20 kilometres long. Its inner section, Ferleiten Valley, is considered the most deeply incised U-shaped valley in the Eastern Alps. These are two different scales: Fusch Valley as an elongated valley and Ferleiten Valley as a particularly deeply incised part of it. Ferleiten Valley also has an impressive head of the valley, framed by glacier-covered peaks over 3,000 metres high. These landscape features give the valley a distinct character alongside the famous High Alpine Road.
Attractions Along the Road
The first attraction after the Ferleiten/Fusch an der Glocknerstraße toll station includes a nature trail through the specially protected area with its larch meadows, as well as the special exhibition “The Highest in Salzburg: Part 1 – The Fascination of Mountains.” Visitors can explore a trail through a designated protected area and view an exhibition about mountains. Visitor facilities may be staffed seasonally, and the exhibition programme may change. Check the latest information before your visit if you would like to include this stop in your plans.
Two Trails with Different Themes
The “Hobagoas Legends Trail” circular walk starts in Fusch at the Ponyhof holiday village and explores the legend of the Hobagoas. Nepomuk’s Trail of the Senses starts at the tourist information office in Fusch and crosses a bridge directly over a waterfall. The trails have distinct starting points and themes: the Legends Trail focuses on a local legend, while Nepomuk’s Trail includes a specific crossing over the waterfall. When choosing between them, you can consider each trail’s story and described route.
History and the Fuscher Ache
History in Fusch and its surroundings is also connected to a specific place: the Church of Saint Wolfgang in Bad Fusch was built around the year 1400. The course of the Fuscher Ache offers another way to understand the river’s significance. The fishing stretch starts in Käfertal, runs through Ferleiten Valley and then passes through Fusch and Bruck before flowing into the Salzach. From its source in Käfertal to its mouth, the Ache is about 28 kilometres long.
Bathing and a Terrace at Bärenbad Fusch
Bärenbad Fusch offers bathing as well as food and drinks on a sunny terrace. Opening and services may vary by season or change. If you plan to stop here, check the latest conditions before your visit.
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