Glocknerwand
Cliff High alpine face in the Hohe Tauern range
A steep face within the Grossglockner massif that draws mountaineers and alpinists. Routes around the Grossglockner High Alpine Road and nearby huts make it a focus for high-mountain climbs and glacier travel in Hohe Tauern.
How to Get to Glocknerwand #
Access via the Hohe Tauern region; reach trailheads and alpine huts from towns such as Heiligenblut or Kals, then proceed on established routes and hut-to-hut approaches.
Tips for Visiting Glocknerwand #
- The Glocknerwand lies in a glaciated alpine zone - consult Austrian Alpine Club (OeAV) route reports and arrange hut reservations during summer.
- Routes often require glacier travel skills and crampons; hire local guides if inexperienced.
- Check weather and Arnold-Schapf routes in advance; the Großglockner massif has rapidly changing conditions.
Best Time to Visit Glocknerwand #
Glocknerwand is a steep face in the Großglockner massif in the Austrian Alps; routes are technical and weather-dependent.
Weather & Climate near Glocknerwand #
Glocknerwand's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -16°C to 2°C. Abundant rainfall (1734 mm/year), wettest in July, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is freezing with highs of -11°C and lows of -15°C. Significant rainfall (137 mm), mostly overcast skies, and windy conditions.
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February
February is the coldest month with highs of -12°C and lows of -16°C. Significant rainfall (124 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -10°C and lows of -15°C. Significant rainfall (160 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -12°C. Significant rainfall (158 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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May
May is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -7°C. Significant rainfall (137 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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June
June is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -4°C. Significant rainfall (148 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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July
July is cold with highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (168 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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August
August is cold with highs of 2°C and lows of -1°C. Significant rainfall (157 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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September
September is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -4°C. Significant rainfall (121 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -6°C. Significant rainfall (120 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -11°C. Significant rainfall (151 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -9°C and lows of -14°C. Significant rainfall (153 mm), mostly overcast skies, and windy conditions.
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