Grossglockner Pass and the Dolomites
Today we would leave Salzburg and head for Cortina D’Ampezzo in Italy. Our route would take us on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, reaching an elevation of about 8,200 feet. It is the highest paved road in Austria. It is named for the Grossglockner Mountain, which is Austria’s highest mountain. It was built during the depression, providing work for some of Austria’s unemployed. The road opened in 1935. Popularity brought more tourists and the road was widened in the 1950’s….