What is the Gleinalmtunnel?
In addition to the Bosrucktunnel, using the Gleinalmtunnel is generally required for a continuous journey on the A 9 Pyhrn motorway. While the Bosrucktunnel is driven through in the centre of Austria shortly before Liezen, Selzthal and Rottenmann, the Gleinalmtunnel is located around 100 kilometres further south between St. Michael in Upper Styria and Kleintal (approximately 50 kilometres before Graz). As with the Bosrucktunnel, the Gleinalmtunnel is also operated as a special toll route. This means that no vignette is required for driving through the Gleinalmtunnel; instead, a route-specific toll (special toll) is necessary. The Gleinalmtunnel has a dedicated toll lane on which the digital toll is recorded by installed cameras at a slightly reduced driving speed. The barrier, which has since been removed, further accelerates passage through the tunnel, as it largely eliminates the waiting times or stop-and-go traffic that frequently occurred in the past.
The Gleinalmtunnel extends over a length of 8,320 metres (8.3 kilometres). For comparison: the Bosrucktunnel is only 5,425 metres (5.4 kilometres) long. Similar to various other tunnels in Austria (with few exceptions), the Gleinalmtunnel also has two tunnel tubes. The daily traffic volume in the Gleinalmtunnel ranges between 22,000 and 40,000 passenger cars and lorries.
The Gleinalmtunnel was opened in 1978. The second tube of the Gleinalmtunnel was commissioned in July 2017 after several fatal accidents at an authorised maximum speed of 80 km/h had led to the conclusion that a second tube was urgently required. After extensive renovation works, the second tube was brought back into operation in December 2019. As both motorway tunnels are located on the A 9 Pyhrn motorway, but using the A 9 does not necessarily mean that both tunnels must be driven through due to the route layout, customers in our online shop have the option of purchasing the toll for both sections either together or separately.
Accessibility
The Gleinalmtunnel was also upgraded as part of renovation works. Since then, the separate toll lane has been constructed wider in order to facilitate manoeuvring, particularly for larger vehicles.
FAQ about the Gleinalmtunnel
Is the Gleinalmtunnel subject to a route-specific toll?
Yes, the Gleinalmtunnel on the A 9 Pyhrn motorway is just as subject to a route-specific toll as the Bosrucktunnel.
How can I bypass the Gleinalmtunnel?
The Gleinalmtunnel can be bypassed via the S 6 in the direction of Bruck an der Mur, which in the same town becomes the S 35.
