From Bruck via Großglockner High Alpine Road to the Edelweißspitze and the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe and further to Heiligenblut

 The starting point of this very demanding but beautiful, 42 mile long tour, with 9015 ft in altitude, is Bruck an der Großglockner-High Alpine Road at 2477 ft above sea level.

The first 5.6 miles to Fusch (2670 ft) are with slight differences in altitude a good opportunity for warm up. A short (approximately 1 mile long) steep part with peak values of almost 11% is the first challenge before we get to the toll gate.

The actual ascent towards the Edelweißspitze, our first target at 8435 ft begins directly afterwards. 13.7 miles and 5950 ft in altitude, with an average incline of 10 % have to be overcome. The reward is a fantastic view of the surrounding high mountain world.

The tour continues to the Hochtor-Tunnel (8215), the apex and the pass summit of the Großglockner-High Alpine Road. After a rapid descent, interrupted only by a short steep section up to Fuscher Törl (7965 ft), we arrive at Fuscher Lacke (7421 ft).

Subsequently an approximately 1 mile long stretch, with an ascent of up to 12 %, to Hochtor has to be overcome.

Now, for recovery, follows a terrific descent with a beautiful view. Just after the junction to Heiligenblut is the start of a last sweat-inducing 5 mile long ascent to the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe at 7749 ft, comprising steeper parts of up to 13%. Finally, we have to ride approximately 10 miles downhill before we reach the world famous mountain valley Heiligenblut (4.225 ft) at the end of the Großglockner-Hochalpenstraße.

Distance: ca. 66 km

Length: 148 Minutes

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