Discover Heiligenblut Am Großglockner

Heiligenblut Am Großglockner lies at an altitude of almost 1,300 metres in a mountain landscape in the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park. The village combines high-alpine experiences with impressive church art, historical stories and interactive exhibitions. When looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home, it is therefore worth defining the desired character of the trip: Should the journey be shaped primarily by landscapes, culture, hiking trails or winter sports?

Mountain landscapes and trails around the Großglockner

Heiligenblut is the southern gateway to the Großglockner High Alpine Road. At an altitude of 2,600 metres, there are views of the Großglockner and up to 40 other three-thousand-metre peaks in the Hohe Tauern. Those wishing to combine their trip with longer nature experiences will find the Pasterze Glacier Trail, a hike with around 400 metres of elevation gain and a duration of approximately four hours. You should take these approximate figures into account when planning your day.

A variety of other trail experiences complement the selection: The Tauernfenster Geotrail leads from the mountain station to the Hochtor. An interactive and educational hiking trail of around 7 km runs from the centre of Heiligenblut am Großglockner to the summit of Schareck. The Alpe-Adria Trail begins at the foot of the Großglockner and leads in several stages to the Adriatic coast. The range therefore extends from individual excursions to a multi-day long-distance hike.

Church, legends and regional history

A special cultural highlight is the late Gothic high altar in the parish church of Heiligenblut, completed in 1520. In the Parish Church of St Vincent, the 13-metre-high sacrament house made of white sandstone, created in 1496, houses the Holy Blood relic and the three ears of grain of Briccius. These details provide a tangible framework for the history of the village without requiring you to limit yourself to a purely museum-focused trip.

On the “Path of Legends”, you encounter Alfred Margrave of Pallavicini, Josef Schmidl, Franz Wallack, Saint Briccius and Alberth Wirth. The annual Pinzgau pilgrimage takes place in June, with a church service in St Vincent. Those interested in religious traditions, personalities and traditional stories can deliberately include these themes in their travel planning.

Gold-mining village, ibex and ski area

The Gold-Mining Village is an open-air Alpine museum designed in the style of a 16th-century gold-mining village. Professional gold miners provide tips on panning for gold; the necessary equipment can be rented for a small fee. This provides a vivid introduction to the history of gold mining and offers a hands-on activity for a varied excursion.

At the House of the Ibex, the interactive exhibition takes visitors through seven rooms and three levels, following the trail of the Alpine ibex. Numerous models, interactive games and film presentations convey insights into high-alpine habitats and famous mountain formations from a bird’s-eye view. For sports-oriented trips, the Grossglockner/Heiligenblut ski area is also part of the offering, with 55 kilometres of pistes and 11 lifts.

The right accommodation for your travel plans

When looking for accommodation in Heiligenblut Am Großglockner, you can use your planned experiences as a guide. For a culturally focused trip, the parish church, the Path of Legends and the pilgrimage are the main attractions. Those who prefer mountain trails and high-alpine panoramas should incorporate the information on the Geotrail, Glacier Trail, Schareck and Großglockner into their own planning. For winter days, the designated ski area is a travel component in its own right. This makes it possible to choose a holiday apartment or holiday home according to your personal interests.

If you would like to view other places in the overarching selection, you can find Außerfragant, Stall, Millstatt, Maltaberg, Söbriach, Sankt Oswald, Flattach and Katschberghöhe here.

To the overarching travel overview: Spittal An Der Drau.