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Großglockner Summit Tours

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2 days / 1 night
Lucknerhaus
Embark on a 2-day guided climb to Grossglockner's summit via the normal route, with expert guidance and majestic views of the High Tauern National Park.
From: 435€/person
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Wonderful morning during the ascent over the Studlgrat ridge on the Grossglockner, the highest mountain in Austria. Hohe Tauern, Alps,
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Rock climber on Studlgrat ridge on Grossglockner, highest mountain in Austria. Concept of alpine rock climbing.
Amazing view from the highest peak of Austria. Stunning photo of the Grossglockner (Großglockner), highest mountain of Austria.
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Hiking on glacier to Grossglockner peak via Studlgrat, Tyrol, Austria
Wonderful morning during the ascent over the Studlgrat ridge on the Grossglockner, the highest mountain in Austria. Hohe Tauern, Alps,
2 days / 1 night
Lucknerhaus
Join our expert-led 2-day ascent of Grossglockner via the Studlgrat ridge, a demanding climb designed for experienced mountaineers seeking technical routes.
From: 495€/person
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A woman in hiking outfit reaching the cross on Grossglockner, highest mountain in Austria. Clear day. Achievement. Girl on the top of peak
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Amazing view from the highest peak of Austria. Stunning photo of the Grossglockner (Großglockner), highest mountain of Austria.
7 days / 6 nights
Hinterbichl
Join our guided tour, featuring summit attempts on Grossglockner and Grossvenediger, skill-building with local experts, and stays in cozy alpine huts.
From: 2,190€/person
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2 days / 1 night
Lucknerhaus
Experience Grossglockner in winter via the normal route: a 2-day guided climb to Austria's highest peak, with the landscape transformed by snow and ice.
From: 395€/person
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2 days / 1 night
Lucknerhaus
Experience the thrill of a ski-touring ascent on Grossglockner, designed for off-piste skiing enthusiasts ready to conquer the Alps in winter.
From: 425€/person
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Großglockner Hut-to-Hut Hiking Tours

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6 days / 5 nights
Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe
Discover the Alps' heart on the Alpe Adria Trail: a journey through majestic peaks, historic sites, and serene pilgrimage paths enriched by local culture.
From: 1,079€/person
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7 days / 6 nights
Kaprun
Explore the Glockner Trail: A 7-day journey past Austria's highest peaks, through ancient glaciers, and into the heart of alpine wilderness.
From: 1,189€/person
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3 days / 2 nights
Hollersbach
Explore Austria's alpine wonders on foot: a captivating 3-day journey through historic huts, Larmkogel's peaks, and Hohe Tauern's serene valleys.
From: 539€/person
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About Climb Grossglockner

At Climb Grossglockner, our deep connection with the mountain defines us. We offer guided ascents of the Grossglockner, Austria’s highest peak, tailored for seasoned climbers and mountain lovers looking for a fresh challenge with an appropriate support base.

Our expertise lies in curating and carrying out various types of tours – summiting the Grossglockner along the normal route or the technical Studlgrat ridge in summer or winter. We also prepared a selection of the best hut-to-hut hikes around the Grossglockner for those who find Austria’s highest peak too big a challenge.

Our team is composed of seasoned mountaineers skilled in navigating the diverse terrains of Grossglockner. We prioritize your safety, equipping each expedition with the knowledge and gear needed to ensure a secure and enjoyable journey.

Our guides are experts in alpine climbing and know how to correctly interpret the ever-changing mountain conditions, making real-time decisions prioritizing your well-being.

Climb Grossglockner is committed to preserving the natural beauty of our alpine environment. We believe in responsible tourism, adopting practices that minimize our footprint and encourage ecological awareness among our clients.

Join us to experience the Grossglockner like never before, guided by experts who live and breathe the mountains. With Climb Grossglockner, you’re embracing the spirit of the Austrian Alps.

A Quick Guide to Climbing Grossglockner

Grossglockner, Austria’s highest peak at 3,798 meters, tops the wishlist of many European mountain lovers. Its prominent shape and accessibility, with just the right amount of challenging sections, make it an attractive next step in the world of mountaineering after outgrowing technical mountain trails and via ferratas.

However, unless someone received a thorough mountaineering education, it goes against the advice that they should undertake this climb by themselves without acquiring the services of a guide. Grossglockner presents some objective dangers and technical challenges not found on typical hiking or secured climbing paths.

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View of Grossglockner, Austria’s highest mountain

Grossglockner Summit Routes

There are two main routes that climbers use to summit Grossglockner.

1. The Normal Route: This route is favored for accessibility, beginning from the valley of Kals (Lucknerhaus) or the valley of Heiligenblut and converging at the Erzherzog Johann Hut. It’s marked by scenic trails, glacier crossing, and a climbing grade of Class II per UIAA, making it suitable for the majority of climbers opting to summit Austria’s highest peak. However, it’s not to be underestimated as glacier crossing requires climbers to be well-versed in techniques and maneuvers used for saving from crevasses.

A woman in hiking outfit reaching the cross on Grossglockner, highest mountain in Austria. Clear day. Achievement. Girl on the top of peak
A moment of fulfillment – reaching the summit of Grossglockner

2. Stüdlgrat Route: Offers a more technical ascent, requiring advanced climbing skills, belaying techniques, and full confidence in your abilities to overcome the most technically challenging sections. It’s known for its Class III and IV sections per UIAA on the southwest ridge, presenting a formidable challenge to more experienced climbers with proper equipment.

Rock climber on Studlgrat ridge on Grossglockner, highest mountain in Austria
One of the most exposed sections of the Stüdlgrat ridge

Preparation and Safety

Climbing Grossglockner requires good fitness and familiarity with alpine safety techniques. Climbers must equip themselves with appropriate gear and possess the skills to navigate its technical difficulties.

Neither of the two routes above should be undertaken by a solo climber. With glacier crossings, there’s always the danger of falling into hidden glacial crevasses, which might only be prevented by being tied to another climber or a guide.

If you have no previous experience with alpinism or even a proper mountaineering education, your safest option is to join a guided climb of Grossglockner.

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An important aspect of glacier crossing – being tied to a guide

Mountain Huts

Due to significant elevation gain and altitude, most climbers ascending the Grossglockner make it a 2-day expedition, spending the night at either Stüdlhütte or Erzherzog-Johann-Hütte. These huts need to be booked well in advance despite their large capacities.

Stüdlhütte is typically used by climbers ascending the Stüdlgrat and for winter ascents when Erzherzog-Johann-Hütte is closed. The latter lies only 250 meters below the summit of Grossglockner, making it a more suitable starting point for the final push on the second day of the normal route, as climbers still have the entire descent ahead of them.

Snowbound Stüdlhütte in the alps, Austria
Stüdlhütte

Climbing Season

Ascending the Grossglockner is possible almost year-round, mostly limited by hut openings for guided tours. Therefore, the summer climbing season lasts from mid-June to mid-October, while the winter climbing season is fixed between the beginning of March and the beginning of May.

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Grossglockner during winter

Gear and Equipment

For a successful climb on Grossglockner, your equipment checklist should include:

  • Warm mountaineering boots compatible with your crampons
  • Approach shoes for technical climbing (for Stüdlgrat)
  • Helmet for protection
  • Harness for when you tie yourself to other climbers
  • Crampons for traction on ice
  • Ice axe for stopping yourself in case of a fall
  • Ropes and carabiners for safety and navigation
  • Belay device for controlled descents and belaying
  • Weather-appropriate clothing to protect against the elements
  • Sleeping liner to spend the night in the hut
  • First aid kit
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Close-up of crampons you need to ascend the Grossglockner

About Hohe Tauern National Park

Encompassing the magnificent Grossglockner massif and its surrounding area, Hohe Tauern National Park is the oldest national park in Austria, established in 1981, when the first parts around Großglockner and Hochschober in Carinthia were put under protection.

The park’s alpine waters, wildlife, towering mountains, and rich biodiversity make it a popular hiking destination, including several multi-day hikes spanning from hut to hut, such as The Glockner Trail, looping the Grossglockner massif or the Alpe-Adria-Trail, starting from the at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe atop the Grossglockner High Alpine Road.

With its natural treasures and numerous hiking trails, the park complements the adventurous spirit of Climb Grossglockner as a playground for the less experienced mountain lovers, finding fulfillment in pleasant hiking paths overlooking Austria’s highest peaks.

Why trust Climb Grossglockner as your guide in the Austrian Alps?

EXPERT LOCAL GUIDES

Our professional guides know the local terrain and are trained to make this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity both safe and enjoyable.

TOP NOTCH EQUIPMENT

We provide equipment rentals of helmets, harnesses, and more, by world-class quality brands.

HASSLE-FREE

We handle route planning, accommodations, transfers, and anything else you prefer not to deal with, so you can enjoy a carefree hike.

TRUSTED BY MANY

We are a financially protected company operating since 2014, and with thousands of satisfied customers in the past, we still put you first.

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