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Hopfgarten in Defereggen

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About Hopfgarten in Defereggen

Hopfgarten in Defereggen works well as a base: 15 minutes from Sankt Veit in Defereggen, 21km from Grossglockner.

Hopfgarten in Defereggen is a town located in Tyrol, Austria. With a population of 249, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Hopfgarten in Defereggen sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hopfgarten in Defereggen to your route.

About Hopfgarten in Defereggen

Hopfgarten in Defereggen is a municipality in the district of Lienz in the Austrian state of Tyrol.

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Hopfgarten in Defereggen is located in Tyrol, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 46.9192 latitude, 12.5364 longitude.

What is the population of Hopfgarten in Defereggen?

Hopfgarten in Defereggen has a population of approximately 249 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
249
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Region
Tyrol
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
46.9192, 12.5364

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Austria

Police
133
Ambulance
144
Fire
122
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.

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Worth the detour from Hopfgarten in Defereggen

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Grossglockner

Austria's highest mountain, viewed across the Pasterze Glacier from the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe terrace.

21 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Hohe Tauern National Park

The largest national park in the Alps, encompassing the Grossglockner peak, Pasterze glacier, and over 300 mountains above 3,000 metres.

24 km · about 30 min drive

cafe

Grossglockner Summit Cafe

The cafe at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hohe viewpoint on Austria's most famous alpine road, overlooking the Pasterze glacier at 2,369 metres.

24 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Grossglockner High Alpine Road Viewpoint

Austria's most famous scenic drive, culminating at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hohe viewpoint facing the Pasterze Glacier and Grossglockner peak.

24 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Staller Sattel

A 2,052 m crossing into Italy's Antholz valley where the one-lane descent runs on an hourly traffic-light slot: downhill minutes 0–15, uphill 30–45, with the Obersee lake right at the summit.

26 km · about 30 min drive

photogenic

Heiligenblut

The Gothic spire of the St. Vincent pilgrimage church framed against the Grossglockner is one of the Alps' classic photographs; the village anchors the southern ramp of the High Alpine Road.

27 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Grossglockner High Alpine Road

Austria's grandest alpine toll road climbs 36 hairpins to 2,504 m at Edelweissspitze, facing the country's highest peak and the Pasterze glacier; open roughly May to early November.

30 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Edelweissspitze

The highest viewpoint on the Grossglockner road, a 360-degree panorama over 30 peaks above 3000m.

32 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Hopfgarten in Defereggen

  • 24 kmGrossglockner High Alpine Road ViewpointAustria's most famous scenic drive, culminating at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hohe viewpoint facing the Pasterze Glacier and Grossglockner peak.
  • 26 kmStaller SattelA 2,052 m crossing into Italy's Antholz valley where the one-lane descent runs on an hourly traffic-light slot: downhill minutes 0–15, uphill 30–45, with the Obersee lake right at the summit.
  • 30 kmGrossglockner High Alpine RoadAustria's grandest alpine toll road climbs 36 hairpins to 2,504 m at Edelweissspitze, facing the country's highest peak and the Pasterze glacier; open roughly May to early November.
  • 32 kmEdelweissspitzeThe highest viewpoint on the Grossglockner road, a 360-degree panorama over 30 peaks above 3000m.
  • 38 kmTre Cime di Lavaredo ViewpointOne of the Dolomites' most recognisable sights: three massive rock towers rising vertically from alpine meadows, with pull-offs along the toll road.
  • 47 kmGerlos Alpine RoadA scenic toll road over the Gerlos Pass with a panoramic view straight onto the Krimml Waterfalls.

Driving in Austria

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.62/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Hopfgarten in Defereggen.

Sankt Veit in Defereggen

🇦🇹 Austria

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Matrei in Osttirol

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Schlaiten

🇦🇹 Austria

10 km awayPop. 474

Virgen

🇦🇹 Austria

11 km awayPop. 1,117

Kals am Großglockner

🇦🇹 Austria

12 km away

Ainet

🇦🇹 Austria

13 km awayPop. 784

Sankt Jakob in Defereggen

🇦🇹 Austria

16 km away

Prägraten

🇦🇹 Austria

16 km away

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