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.
Glocknerwand at a Glance#
Address: Glocknerwand (part of the Großglockner massif), Austria
Hours: Accessible year-round (conditions dependent)
Admission: Free (access to mountain areas; guided climbs and huts may charge)
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.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -15° - -11° | -25° | 137 mm | overcast | 92% | 10.8 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.8h |
| February | Poor | -16° - -12° | -25° | 124 mm | overcast | 93% | 9.9 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.1h |
| March | Poor | -15° - -10° | -23° | 160 mm | overcast | 90% | 9.3 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Poor | -12° - -8° | -20° | 158 mm | overcast | 82% | 8.4 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 13.5h |
| May | Poor | -7° - -3° | -13° | 137 mm | overcast | 80% | 7.3 m/s | 1.2 high | 14.9h |
| June | Poor | -4° - -1° | -9° | 148 mm | overcast | 79% | 6.8 m/s | 1.5 very high | 15.7h |
| July | Poor | -2° - 2° | -6° | 168 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 6.7 m/s | 1.6 very high | 15.3h |
| August | Poor | -1° - 2° | -5° | 157 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 6.3 m/s | 1.3 high | 14.1h |
| September | Poor | -4° - -1° | -9° | 121 mm | partly cloudy | 84% | 7.4 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Poor | -7° - -3° | -13° | 120 mm | partly cloudy | 86% | 9.0 m/s | 0.5 low | 10.7h |
| November | Poor | -11° - -8° | -19° | 151 mm | overcast | 90% | 9.6 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
| December | Poor | -14° - -9° | -23° | 153 mm | overcast | 90% | 10.7 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.3h |
