Grossglockner / Heiligenblut

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Location

Heiligenblut
Austria
47° 2' 25.0044" N, 12° 50' 27.9996" E
AT
General info: 

The ski area Großglockner/Heiligenblut offers mostely easy and intermediate slopes. The pistes are well-groomed and are not only suitable for skiers but also for snowboarders. The Großglockner (abbreviated “Glockner”) is the highest elevation in Austria with 3798 m. The mountain’s distinctive summit belongs to the Glockner group; a mountain range located in the mid part of the Hohe Tauern and is one of the most significant mountains in the Eastern Alps. The view on the mountain, which is one of Austria’s landmarks, is the natural star attraction of the Großglockner-Hochalpenstraße. The mountain valley Heiligenblut at the foot of the mountain welcomes guests and is not just because of it’s location in the heart of the Hohe Tauern national park a tourist magnet.

BASE: 4268ft
SUMMIT: 8530ft
VERTICAL DROP: 4261ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 12
Gondolas: 4
Chairs: 1
Surface: 7

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: €38.50
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: €19.50
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: €38.50
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekend: €19.50
6 DAYS ADULTS: €188.00
6 DAYS CHILDREN: €94.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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