Visitor center Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Höhe

is Majesty the Emperor Franz Joseph emigrated in 1856 at that point, subsequently known as "Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Höhe." Once there, you stand at a height of 2,369 m directly in front of Austria's highest mountain, the Grossglockner (3,798 m), overlooking the longest glacier in the eastern Alps, the Pasterze. Marmots romp in the immediate vicinity and with a little luck you will also see the mighty ibex.

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Gamsgrubenweg

Also at Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Höhe is also the starting point of the Gamsgrubenweg, a unique panorama, high above the impressive glacier landscape of the Pasterze, illustrating the mystical and "legendary" world of the mountain in several tunnels. In up to one hour walk to get to the waterfall angle.

Glacier and Glacier cable car Pasterze

From the Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Höhe a secured alpine climb leads (walking down about 30 minutes, up about 1 hour) directly to the Pasterzengletscher. It is also possible to use the paid Glacier cable car, with approximately half of the glacier path is managed. At the glacier tongue arrived, the Pasterzenweg to Glocknerhaus (walking time about 1.5 hours) performs with his "Stoamandl'n" over Margaritzenstausee.

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