These were only some of the questions we had knowing we arrived so close to this peak. So - we decided to go check it out.
The Start Point...
We were staying in Heiligenblut, the village located just at the bottom of the Grossglockner. It's a small but very nice settlement at 1300 m above sea level, with the primary focus on tourism.
Small villas and a few very nice (but rustic) 4 star hotels are lying next to each other, along with a few small outdoor bars and some gift-shops. 2 or 3 small supermarkets are discretely integrated in the village that really lets you feel you're in the mountains now... all giving you the overall feel of a nice old shepherd village that was overhauled for both modest and pretentious guests' accommodation.
Pedestrian side-walks often mix in with the cars' narrow roads, but no one honks their horns or over-rev their engines. Wooden outside furniture and and small flowers everywhere make each walk another step towards relaxation.
A small (but nicely placed) camping area fills the valley with a homey barbecue smell.
An interestingly disguised tennis court tries to blend into the scenery.
A tall but thin old church with wooden roof tiles watches over the entire place as sort of a peaceful guardian.
And, over there in the distance, you can see IT... The white old giant... Die Grossglockner... Now that's where we'll need to go!
... to be continued...
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