Pässe und Bergstraßen per Fahrrad / Mountain roads and passes by bicycle

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Groß;glockner-High Alpine Road / Edelweißspitze 2,571m

The "dream-road of Eastern Alps" belongs to the repertoire of every mountain cyclist. Highest peak is Edelweißspitze diverting from the parking site at Fuscher Törl. From there six switchbacks consisting of cobblestones shake the cyclist after previous 10% grade ramp from tollgate Ferleiten has not been very diversified. However, the giant panorama provides amazing views to Austrias highest mountain - Großglockner!

Start: Tollgate Ferleiten 1,142m
Altitude difference: 1,376m
Distance to summit: 15km
May 2007

At first glance a somewhat boring profile. But cyclists willing to ride rhythmically will appreciate the course.


Highest peak at Großglockner-High Alpine Road


View from Edelweißspitze to Fuscher Törl



Großglockner-High Alpine Road / Fuscher Törl 2,445m

Participation in the Glocknerkönig in the year 2005 shows that weather conditions can be significantly worse. More than 2,000 participants start jointly in the village of Bruck and get rewarded at Fuscher Törl after an altitude difference of some 1,700m with a medal and Austrian Kaiserschmarrn.

Start: Bruck 757m
Altitude difference: 1,694m
Distance to summit: 27km
June 2005