Hochtor Pass
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Hochtor Pass is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps, best known as a key point along the scenic Grossglockner High Alpine Road.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | mountain pass ⓘ |
| access | toll road ⓘ |
| climate | alpine climate ⓘ |
| connects |
Carinthia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fusch an der Großglocknerstraße NERFINISHED ⓘ Heiligenblut NERFINISHED ⓘ Salzburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Austria ⓘ |
| crosses | Alpine main ridge ⓘ |
| elevation |
2504 m
ⓘ
about 2500 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
information boards
ⓘ
parking areas ⓘ viewpoints ⓘ |
| hasStructure | Hochtor tunnel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hazard |
rapid weather changes
ⓘ
snow and ice outside summer season ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being a key point on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road
ⓘ
panoramic alpine views ⓘ scenic driving route ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Austrian Alps
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
state of Carinthia NERFINISHED ⓘ state of Salzburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | High Gate ⓘ |
| near | Grossglockner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offersViewOf | Hohe Tauern National Park region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Central Eastern Alps
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Grossglockner High Alpine Road tourist route NERFINISHED ⓘ Hohe Tauern mountain range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Hohe Tauern National Park vicinity ⓘ |
| roadFeature | numerous hairpin bends ⓘ |
| roadMaximumGradient | steep alpine gradients ⓘ |
| roadOpened |
1930s
ⓘ
during construction of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road ⓘ |
| roadType | paved road pass ⓘ |
| seasonalStatus |
open only in snow‑free months
ⓘ
usually closed in winter ⓘ |
| tourism |
popular destination for cyclists
ⓘ
popular destination for hikers ⓘ popular destination for motorcyclists ⓘ popular destination for motorists ⓘ |
| traversedBy | Grossglockner High Alpine Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tunnelType | road tunnel ⓘ |
| usedFor |
access to alpine hiking areas
ⓘ
scenic drives ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
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