Marmot Viewing Point – Kaiser Franz Josef's Viewpoint loop from Kaiser Franz-Josef-Höhe

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Austria

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Bezirk Spittal an der Drau

Heiligenblut am Großglockner

Marmot Viewing Point – Kaiser Franz Josef's Viewpoint loop from Kaiser Franz-Josef-Höhe

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Marmot Viewing Point – Kaiser Franz Josef's Viewpoint loop from Kaiser Franz-Josef-Höhe

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2.71km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

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After 82 m for 335 m

Open: • May: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM • June-August: 5:00 AM-9:30 PM • September-October: 6:00 AM-7:30 PM (otherwise closed)

After 1.77 km for 104 m

Closed: • November-April • May: 7:30 PM-6:00 AM • June-August: 8:30 PM-5:30 AM • September-October: 7:30 PM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

After 1.87 km for 335 m

Open: • May: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM • June-August: 5:00 AM-9:30 PM • September-October: 6:00 AM-7:30 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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742 m

Kaiser Franz Josef House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The highlight of the Hohe Tauern! Great view of the Grossglockner massif.

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1.05 km

View of the Großglockner and marmots

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If you have enough time, you should definitely walk to the foot of the glacier. In addition to the impressive mountain world, it is unfortunately very easy to understand what …

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1.05 km

Kaiserstein – Statue of Emperor Franz Joseph I

Highlight • Monument

At the Kaiserstein there is a statue of Emperor Franz Joseph I. The Emperor had ascended from Heiligenblut to this point on September 7, 1856. His wife, Elisabeth of Austria, stayed on the wooden floor (today the Glocknerhaus).

Source: sn.at/wiki/Kaiserstein

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1.10 km

Wilhelm Swarovski Observatory

Highlight • Viewpoint

July 3rd, 2021 - The ranger will be happy to answer any questions, and he will also help you find the various animals on the rock face, binoculars are aimed …

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1.74 km

Marmot Viewing Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you can watch with a little luck marmots, they come out in the sun and bask on the stones

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2.42 km

View of the Großglockner and Glacier

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the glacier

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2.42 km

Kaiser Franz Josef's Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Located on the Großglockner and has a height of 3798m, with a view of the Pasterze ...,.

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2.47 km

Pasterze Glacier

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Grossglockner Panoramaweg is a hiking trail that starts from the parking lot at the terminus of the Grossglockner Alpenstrasse. An easy to walk path with beautiful views of the glacier …

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2.71 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.16 km

808 m

356 m

281 m

102 m

Surfaces

1.77 km

475 m

236 m

234 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,390 m)

Lowest point (2,330 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

3°C

-4°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

August 20, 2022,Panoramaweg Franz-Josef Höhe

We actually wanted to go to the Oberwalderhütte. Since it was raining, we opted for a small tourist cultural program. However, the glacier exhibition is highly recommended

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September 3, 2022,Wanderung zur Franz-Kaiser- Josef-Höhe. 🇦🇹

After retreating from the Spielmann we drove to the parking lot at the Franz-Kaiser - Josef - Höhe. And did a little lap and observed marmots. Who show no shyness up here.
In the end we went from Heiligenblut to the Franz-Kaiser-Josef-Höhe and back over the Hochtorpass (2504 m) to Fusch, down the entire 48 km of the Glockner High …

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August 25, 2023,Großglockner🤩

Today was great weather with a fantastic mountain panorama 🤩

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June 25, 2025,Panoramaweg und Murmeltiere

After the rather strenuous hike down to the Pasterze Glacier Lake, we continued along the panoramic trail of the Kaiser Franz Josef Höhe. Even from the terraces below, we could see the marmots, who were no longer afraid of humans, but were looking up expectantly to see what food they might drop.

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June 19, 2024,Frühstück beim Kaiser Franzl🥪☕️🔆

But not only the breakfast at this special place was a highlight... We saw and heard endless marmots🦦 And right at the top of the mountain slopes we could see ibexes🐐🏔️ Simply amazing🙌

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August 23, 2024,Großglockner-Hochalpenstraße

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is 48 kilometers long. It involves 36 bends uphill and downhill, all the way up to the Hochtor at an altitude of 2,504 meters. The highest drivable point is even higher: on the 2,571 meter high Edelweiss peak, to which a dead-end road leads.

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July 22, 2023,🇦🇹 🥕Mören! 🥕Mören! 🥕Mören! Murmeltiere füttern auf dem Großglockner Franz Joseph Höhe

Be sure to bring chopped 🥕 carrots with children. The animals are very tame and can be fed! But please don't leave the hiking trails!

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