Beautiful views: Travel journalists, nature lovers, and globetrotters refer to the winding, 48-kilometer road over the Hohe Tauern as one of the most beautiful panoramic roads in the world. Where once packers, smugglers, and poachers risked their lives in the high mountains, today you encounter travelers, bikers, climbers, and glacier researchers. What many do not know: The Grossglockner High Alpine Road opens up a world of experiences that showcases the Hohe Tauern National Park from its most beautiful sides. Herbert Gschwendtner guides us there. He describes hiking routes, plants, and wildlife against the backdrop of the Grossglockner and the Pasterze glacier. He leads us to thematic trails, huts, and alpine pastures, while also exploring historical and culinary delights. The texts in this illustrated book are in both German and English. Grossglockner High Alpine Road – a path into the world of the Three.