Nationalpark Lodge Großglockner
Why we like it: Four-star hotel next to the church in Heiligenblut, with an indoor pool, a 700 m² spa and its own game cooking, at the foot of the Grossglockner road.
Duration2 nights
From MunichCar · about 2 h 30 to Krimml
Grossglockner toll€46.50 per car (2026); second day, €17.50 more
SeasonLate May – mid-October
BringWalking shoes and warm clothes for 2,500 m
The plan
The plan, hour by hour
Designed for leaving Munich early on Friday in a hire car and returning on Sunday afternoon, between late May and mid-October, when the Grossglockner road and the Krimmler Tauernhaus are open. The 2027 dates have not yet been published.
Friday
- 107:00From Munich to Krimml
About two and a half hours by car.
- 209:30Krimml waterfalls
The Wasserfallweg beside the three falls, €9 entry. At the top, continue along the Achental valley.
- 313:00Lunch at the Krimmler Tauernhaus
A 1389 inn with meat and cheese from its own farm. À la carte until 16:00.
- 415:30Park taxi and car to Fusch
The taxi goes down to Krimml (€15, cash, booked by phone). Then a little over an hour by car to the Lampenhäusl, in Fusch.
Saturday
- 108:30Walk in the Käfertal
From the Ferleiten car park, 20 minutes with a pushchair to the Oberstattalm, or the 4 km of the valley path.
- 210:00The Grossglockner road
Ferleiten toll booth: €46.50 per car in 2026. Ask for the second-day supplement if you are going to come back along the road on Sunday.
- 311:00Edelweiss-Spitze and lunch at the Edelweisshütte
The highest point reachable by car, at 2,571 m. The Edelweisshütte serves hot food from 9:00 to 18:30.
- 414:30Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe
The Grossglockner and the Pasterze glacier from the viewpoint. A 1.4 km panoramic path and visitor centre, included in the toll.
- 517:30Night in Heiligenblut
Go down to the village and treat yourself to the Nationalpark Lodge's spa before dinner.
Sunday
- 109:30Back over the Hochtor
You cross the pass northwards in the morning light.
- 211:30Lunch at the Fuschertörl
Kaiserschmarren on the terrace of the great bend, facing more than 30 three-thousanders.
- 313:00Return to Munich
About three hours from the Fuschertörl.
The Hohe Tauern has two things almost everyone wants to see, and they are at opposite ends of the park: the Krimml waterfalls in the west and the Grossglockner road in the centre. In a day from Munich you do one or the other; with two nights you do both and also cross the pass twice, once southwards in the afternoon and once northwards in the morning, in different light. You sleep first in Fusch, at the foot of the north toll booth, and then in Heiligenblut, beside the church that appears in every photo of the Grossglockner.
How do you get there from Spain?
Direct flight to Munich and a hire car. Krimml is about two and a half hours away via Kufstein and the Gerlos pass, or via Kitzbühel and Mittersill. You need the Austrian motorway vignette.
Where to sleep?
| Accommodation | Area | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Lampenhäusl | Fusch, at the entrance to the road valley | The first night, with half-board dinner |
| Nationalpark Lodge Großglockner | Heiligenblut, beside the church | The second, with an indoor pool and spa |
| Nationalpark Camping Großglockner | Heiligenblut | If you are travelling by motorhome or with a tent |
And if you have one more day?
Stay another night in Heiligenblut and leave the car: guests of the Nationalpark Lodge have two guided walks with park rangers included and entry to the village's Haus der Steinböcke.
With children
It works well. The lower part of the waterfalls has no barriers, the park taxi saves the climb to the Tauernhaus (go up on the 10:30 one and walk down), the Käfertal has water games and marmots, and the Lodge, an indoor pool and a playroom.
Map
The stops, in order
What to do
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Plan the trip
Hohe Tauern, step by step
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
When to go to Hohe Tauern
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Where to stay
Where to stay in Hohe Tauern
Nationalpark Camping Großglockner
Why we like it: 150-pitch campsite in Heiligenblut, open in summer and winter, with views of the Grossglockner, dogs allowed and its own restaurant, the Almcasino.
Hotel Lampenhäusl
Why we like it: Family hotel with a restaurant, sauna and a small campsite in Fusch, in the valley that leads up to the north toll booth of the Grossglockner road.
Where to eat
Where to eat in Hohe Tauern
Edelweisshütte, on the Edelweiss-Spitze
What to order: a Wiener Schnitzel or an Almjause on the terrace, and for dessert the apple strudel with vanilla sauce, the dish the house highlights most.
Hot kitchen 9:00 to 18:30, no rest day · Breakfast from 7:30 · Groups of about 20 people, with a booking
Grossglockner-Restaurant Fuschertörl
What to order: Kaiserschmarren, or a Kaspressknödel soup if it is cold; with a coffee, the apple strudel.
Closes around 18:00 · Only in the road's season · Its own room for groups
Krimmler Tauernhaus
What to order: some of its grass-fed beef or the house pork, and try the South Tyrolean-style Graukäse, made in its own cheese dairy.
À la carte 11:30 to 16:00; short menu 16:00 to 17:00 · Summer 2026 from 20 May to 18 October · Only on foot, by bike or on the park taxi
Tips
Worth knowing first
Local tip
Check the road webcams the evening before. If Saturday is cloudy, change the order: the road on Sunday and on Saturday a quiet morning in the Käfertal.
We'd skip it
November to early May: the Grossglockner road is closed and the Krimml Wasserfallweg has its season from May to October. This plan cannot be done.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
When is the Grossglockner road open?
From early May to early November. In November 2026 it is closed until early May 2027, with no exact date published.
Do I need a car?
Yes. Without a car you could only go up the road with the Glocknerbus from Zell am See, on Tuesdays and in July and August on Thursdays too.
How much is the toll?
€46.50 per car per day in 2026, and a €17.50 supplement for a second day.
How long does it take from Munich?
About two and a half hours to Krimml and about two and three-quarter hours to the Grossglockner north toll booth.