Glor: Kals am Großglockner - Blick nach Nordosten

The Kalserbach valley defines the setting of Glor-Berg — steep high-alpine slopes above Kals am Großglockner leave settlements scattered between meadows and forest, while the seasons shape farming and travel. The valley lies beneath the Glockner Group in the Hohe Tauern, with Großglockner, Austria’s highest mountain, rising nearby. Much of the surrounding high country is protected within Hohe Tauern National Park. Mountaineering is part of local identity, exemplified by the Stüdlhütte, named for Prague merchant and alpine pioneer Johann Stüdl. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Glor-Berg in East Tyrol relates to the Hohe Tauern.

Tyrol combines an energetic alpine identity with an established urban culture in a way that reflects its position within the central Eastern Alps. Innsbruck, the regional capital on the River Inn, lies beneath the Nordkette range and brings imperial-era architecture into close contact with high mountain terrain. Its Golden Roof remains one of the city’s best-known historic landmarks, while the surrounding valleys connect settlements, ski areas and hiking country across the region. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Tyrol.

Austria stretches from the Bohemian Massif along its northern edge to the Carnic Alps on the Italian border, encompassing high Alpine ranges and the Danube lowlands. The Danube links cities including Linz and Vienna, while the Grossglockner, at 3,798 metres, is the country’s highest mountain. Vienna developed for centuries as the seat of the Habsburg court, leaving imperial architecture around the Hofburg and Schönbrunn Palace. Salzburg is closely associated with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was born there in 1756. Alpine Tyrol, wine-growing areas east of Vienna and the lakes of Salzkammergut add markedly different regional identities. Browse other webcams across Austria to place this setting in a wider geographic context.