Heiligenblut am Großglockner
A mountain village at the southern end of the Großglockner High Alpine Road, where a pointed church tower stands against the Großglockner, one of Austria's most classic postcard views.
Heiligenblut am Großglockner lies at the foot of the Großglockner on the Carinthian side. The Church of St. Vincent in the village dates from the 15th century, and its Gothic spire framed against the snowy peaks behind is one of the most famous images in the Alps. Inside are a finely carved late-Gothic altarpiece and a small vial said to contain drops of Christ's blood, which gave the village its name, 'Holy Blood'. The village has a national park information point and several hiking trails. By car, driving south along the Alpine road takes about 1.5 hours.
Opening hours
Church open during the day
Nearby sights
- Grossglockner High Alpine Road
- Fuscher Törl
- Edelweissspitze
- Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe & Pasterze Glacier
- Wildpark Ferleiten
- Kaprun High Mountain Reservoirs
- Kitzsteinhorn Glacier
- Sigmund Thun Gorge