Gleinalm Tunnel (Special Toll)

What is the Gleinalm Tunnel?

In addition to the Bosruck Tunnel, using the Gleinalm Tunnel is generally also required for an uninterrupted drive on the A 9 Pyhrn Autobahn. While the Bosruck Tunnel is passed through in the centre of Austria, shortly before Liezen, Selzthal and Rottenmann, the Gleinalm Tunnel is located about 100 kilometres further south, between St. Michael in der Obersteiermark and Kleintal (roughly 50 kilometres before Graz).

The Gleinalm Tunnel was opened in 1978. The second tube of the Gleinalm Tunnel was released for traffic in July 2017, after several fatal accidents at a permitted maximum speed of 80 km/h had led to a second tube being deemed urgently necessary. Following extensive refurbishment work, the second tube was put back into operation in December 2019.

Gleinalm Tunnel as a special toll route

Just like the Bosruck Tunnel, the Gleinalm Tunnel is also operated as a special toll route. This means that driving through the Gleinalm Tunnel does not require a vignette, but does require a route toll (special toll). The Gleinalm Tunnel has a separate toll lane, on which the digital toll is captured by the installed cameras at a slightly reduced driving speed. The barrier, which has since been removed, further speeds up passage, as this largely avoids the waiting times or slow-moving traffic that frequently occurred in the past.

Tunnel length and traffic volume

The Gleinalm Tunnel extends over a length of 8,320 metres (8.3 kilometres). By comparison, the Bosruck Tunnel is only 5.5 kilometres long. As with various other tunnels in Austria (with a few exceptions), the Gleinalm Tunnel also has two tunnel tubes. The daily traffic volume in the Gleinalm Tunnel ranges between 22,000 and 40,000 cars and trucks.

Accessibility

The Gleinalm Tunnel was also optimised in the course of refurbishment work. Since then, the separate toll lane has been made wider to make manoeuvring easier, especially for wider vehicles.

The Europamaut team wishes you a pleasant journey!

We wish you a good trip to Austria and are happy to help with any questions about the toll regulations. Detailed information on the toll in Austria can be found in our guide. Feel free to also use our route planner to plan your trip perfectly and have suitable toll products displayed to you. If you have any further questions about your trip or our digital vignette, please feel free to contact us via email.

FAQ about the Gleinalm Tunnel

Is the Gleinalm Tunnel subject to a route toll?

Yes, the Gleinalm Tunnel on the A 9 Pyhrn Autobahn is subject to a route toll just like the Bosruck Tunnel.

How do I bypass the Gleinalm Tunnel?

The Gleinalm Tunnel can be bypassed via the S 6 towards Bruck an der Mur, which merges into the S 35 in the same town.