The Gleinalm Tunnel Toll in Austria

What is the Gleinalm Tunnel?

Alongside the Bosruck Tunnel, the Gleinalm Tunnel on the A9 Pyhrn Motorway is an unavoidable part of the route. While the Bosruck Tunnel is located near Liezen, Selzthal, and Rottenmann in central Austria, the Gleinalm Tunnel is reached about 100 km further on, between St. Michael in Upper Styria and Kleintal (approximately 50 km before Graz). Like the Bosruck Tunnel, the Gleinalm Tunnel is a special toll route. This means that no vignette is required for driving through the tunnel, but a special route toll must be paid, which can be purchased digitally via our online shop. The Gleinalm Tunnel also features a dedicated toll lane where the digital toll is automatically recognized by cameras at a slightly reduced driving speed. The previously installed barrier has since been removed, speeding up travel through the tunnel and reducing past waiting times and traffic congestion.

The Gleinalm Tunnel stretches over a total length of 8,320 meters (8.3 km). In comparison, the Bosruck Tunnel is only 5,425 meters (5.4 km) long. Like many other tunnels in Austria (with a few exceptions), the Gleinalm Tunnel has two tubes. Daily traffic through the tunnel ranges between 22,000 and 40,000 cars and trucks.

The Gleinalm Tunnel was opened in 1978. Its second tube was opened in July 2017 after multiple fatal accidents at the allowed speed of 80 km/h highlighted the urgent need for a second tube. Following extensive renovation, this second tube was reopened in December 2019. Since both motorway tunnels are located on the A9 Pyhrn Motorway, but the route does not necessarily require passing through both, our online shop gives you the option to purchase the toll for both sections either together or separately.

Accessibility

The Gleinalm Tunnel has also been upgraded during renovation works. The separate toll lane was widened to make maneuvering easier for wider vehicles.

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